Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 81-75 loss to North Carolina

The Syracuse Orange couldn’t keep up with the North Carolina Tar Heels on the boards as SU lost 81-75 to UNC on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels kept getting opportunity after opportunity on the offensive glass while key turnovers and missed shots down the stretch prevented Syracuse from battling back.

Good games from Buddy Boeheim and Quincy Guerrier weren’t enough for Syracuse to overcome the many second chances that North Carolina got on the offensive end on the floor. With that said, here are our takeaways from a tough loss:

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Firmly grasp it

Rebounding was key coming into the game, and Syracuse still hasn’t won a game when its opponent wins the battle on the boards.