Syracuse stuns No. 7 UNC; Celtics back at No. 1 in CBS’ NBA Power Rankings

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THE SYRACUSE ORANGE

One of the greatest aspects of college basketball is just how much things can change in a very short amount of time. Oh yeah, and the craziness that can come on any night. Just ask Syracuse. Exactly one month after getting bulldozed by 36 in Chapel Hill, the young but talented Orange upset No. 7 North Carolina, 86-79, giving first-year head coach Adrian Autry his first signature win in charge of his alma mater.

This was a shot-making masterpiece: The Orange shot a season-high 62.5%, their best against an AP top-10 team since at least 1980 and their best against any opponent since 2011.The starting backcourt of Judah Mintz and JJ Starling shot a combined 65.4%, scoring 48 points on 17 of 26 from the field.The defense wasn’t always great, but it was good enough, especially down the stretch. Quadir Copeland led the charge there.The win snaps Syracuse’s 16-game losing streak against AP top-10 opponents, which had been its longest…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-02-14 14:18:41

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