Syracuse Orange vs North Carolina Tar Heels

College Basketball

Syracuse

13-10

77-87

Final

#14North 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

SYRUNC

29-65FG27-56

45Field Goal %48

6-183PT8-18

33Three Point %44

13-19FT25-35

68Free Throw %71

31Rebounds41

11Offensive Rebounds12

20Defensive Rebounds29

7Assists16

6Steals3

8Blocks1

10Turnovers11

1Team Turnovers0

10Total Turnovers11

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

12Points Off Turnovers9

8Fast Break Points10

38Points in Paint34

24Fouls19

2Largest Lead32

1Lead Change1

1Percent Led95

Player of the game

Henri Veesaar

UNC · 17 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST

8.4

Win probability

100%UNC final

SYRUNC

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:13
Defensive rebound
Caleb Wilson Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:16
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Kiyan Anthony misses 25-foot three point jumper
K. Anthony · 10 PTS
H2 0:18
Offensive Rebound
J.J. Starling Offensive Rebound.
J.J. Starling · 13 PTS
H2 0:21
Misses 8-foot floating jump shot
J.J. Starling misses 8-foot floating jump shot
J.J. Starling · 13 PTS
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Trimble · 9 PTS
SYR 77 - 87 UNC
H2 0:27
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Trimble · 9 PTS
SYR 77 - 86 UNC
H2 0:27
Foul on Nate Kingz
Foul on Nate Kingz.
N. Kingz · 8 PTS
H2 0:27
Defensive rebound
Seth Trimble Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:29
Misses driving layup
J.J. Starling misses driving layup
J.J. Starling · 13 PTS
H2 0:39
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Stevenson · 7 PTS
SYR 77 - 85 UNC
H2 0:39
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jarin Stevenson makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Stevenson · 7 PTS
SYR 77 - 84 UNC
H2 0:39
Foul on Naithan George
Foul on Naithan George.
N. George · 15 PTS
H2 0:42
+2
Floating jump shot, 8 ft
J.J. Starling makes 8-foot floating jump shot
J.J. Starling · 13 PTS
SYR 77 - 83 UNC
H2 0:50
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Seth Trimble makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Trimble · 9 PTS
SYR 75 - 83 UNC
H2 0:50UNC
Dead ball rebound
North Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:50
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Seth Trimble misses free throw 1 of 2
S. Trimble · 9 PTS
H2 0:50
Foul on William Kyle III
Foul on William Kyle III.
W. Kyle III · 2 PTS
THREEH2 1:22
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
N. Kingz · 8 PTS · ast N. George
Nate Kingz makes 25-foot three point jumper (Naithan George assists)
SYR 75 - 82 UNC
H2 1:24
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Derek Dixon out of bounds bad pass turnover
D. Dixon · 8 PTS
H2 1:25UNC
Shorttimeout
North Carolina Timeout
THREEH2 1:33
Three! 24 ft
N. Kingz · 8 PTS
Nate Kingz makes 24-foot three pointer
SYR 72 - 82 UNC
H2 1:44
TO
Bad pass turnover
Caleb Wilson bad pass turnover
C. Wilson · 22 PTS
H2 2:03
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
J.J. Starling makes free throw 3 of 3
J.J. Starling · 13 PTS
SYR 69 - 82 UNC