Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball

Syracuse

13-10

77-87

Final

North Carolina

18-4

Dean E. Smith Center

Lead tracker

SYR leadsBiggest lead SYR 2, UNC 32

UNC leads

Team	1H	2H	T
SYR	32	45	77
UNC	46	41	87

Who won: North Carolina 87-77

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat the Syracuse Orange 87-77 on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Dean E. Smith Center. The North Carolina outscored the Syracuse 46-32 in the 1st half. Caleb Wilson led the North Carolina in points (22). Donnie Freeman led the Syracuse in points (23).

Win probability

100%UNC final

SYRUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:13
Caleb Wilson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:16
Kiyan Anthony misses 25-foot three point jumper
H2 0:18
J.J. Starling Offensive Rebound.
H2 0:21
J.J. Starling misses 8-foot floating jump shot
H2 0:27
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
SYR 77 - 87 UNC
H2 0:27
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
SYR 77 - 86 UNC
H2 0:27
Foul on Nate Kingz.
H2 0:27
Seth Trimble Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
J.J. Starling misses driving layup
H2 0:39
+1
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 2 of 2
SYR 77 - 85 UNC
H2 0:39
+1
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 1 of 2
SYR 77 - 84 UNC
H2 0:39
Foul on Naithan George.
H2 0:42
+2
J.J. Starling makes 8-foot floating jump shot
SYR 77 - 83 UNC
H2 0:50
+1
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
SYR 75 - 83 UNC
H2 0:50
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:50
Seth Trimble misses free throw 1 of 2
H2 0:50
Foul on William Kyle III.
THREEH2 1:22
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
Nate Kingz
Nate Kingz makes 25-foot three point jumper (Naithan George assists)
SYR 75 - 82 UNC
H2 1:24
TO
Derek Dixon out of bounds bad pass turnover
H2 1:25
North Carolina Timeout
THREEH2 1:33
Three! 24 ft
Nate Kingz
Nate Kingz makes 24-foot three pointer
SYR 72 - 82 UNC
H2 1:44
TO
Caleb Wilson bad pass turnover
H2 2:03
+1
J.J. Starling makes free throw 3 of 3
SYR 69 - 82 UNC