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What happened
Syracuse and UNC were locked in a tight battle for much of the first half, with neither team leading by more than three points for nearly 13 minutes. Syracuse benefited from UNC’s worst first-half three-point shooting performance of the season: The Tar Heels went 0 for 10 from beyond the arc. Nonetheless, the Heels were able to close the first half on a 21–10 run and went to the locker room with an 11-point advantage.