Syracuse students agree: Winning this one would make Syracuse a lock.
Syracuse makes the trip down to Chapel Hill to take on #5 UNC in the Dean Dome. SU gave it a good shot, and played about 28 minutes of really winning basketball against Duke on Saturday, but faded at the end, missing shots and free throws. Syracuse now has a chance for another big win on the road like against Duke earlier this year. And UNC is probably the hottest team in the league, winning ten out of their last 11. Luke May is a double-double machine, and the veteran leader of this team in the front court. Syracuse is going to probably be murdered on the inside in every way imaginable. Syracuse will need big games from Chukwu and Dolezaj if they hope to stay in this one. Almost everyone on the floor can score for UNC. But they key to beating them is limiting their three point baskets. Challenging shooters will be the only way Syracuse can stop UNC. While I think they can give UNC a game, I just think they are probably the best team in the ACC right now with Zion Williams currently out at Duke. Syracuse has a tall order, and while I do think they make this game respectable like they did against Duke, they will fade in this one as well. I expect a big game from Battle, as he has been relatively quietly lately. But other than that, I just see Syracuse flounder against the talent of UNC. I'm taking the Tar Heels by 12. This game is available regionally at 9:00pm. Check your local listings, or watch online here. Of course you can watch on WatchESPN if you aren't blacked out as well. Both John and I will be in the home office. Go Orange!
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