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Gallery: Syracuse men’s basketball falls at No. 9 North Carolina, 85-68

Syracuse hung with the No. 9 Tar Heels at times, but faltered late in the 17-point road loss on Monday night.
Syracuse hung with the No. 9 Tar Heels at times, but faltered late in the 17-point road loss on Monday night. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Eighteen — the number of offensive rebounds for North Carolina, the most Syracuse has allowed in a single game since opening night on Nov. 11.
Eighteen — the number of offensive rebounds for North Carolina, the most Syracuse has allowed in a single game since opening night on Nov. 11. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Freshman guard Tyus Battle shot only 1-for-5 from deep, but scored 13 points.
Freshman guard Tyus Battle shot only 1-for-5 from deep, but scored 13 points. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim: "It was probably our best road game. It doesn't look like it with the final score."
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim: "It was probably our best road game. It doesn't look like it with the final score." Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Battle had a number of nifty moves to the basket that seemed to spurt Syracuse, if only momentarily.
Battle had a number of nifty moves to the basket that seemed to spurt Syracuse, if only momentarily. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
UNC's Justin Jackson had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
UNC's Justin Jackson had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
The Tar Heels bullied Syracuse inside, scoring 46 points in the paint to SU's mere 20.
The Tar Heels bullied Syracuse inside, scoring 46 points in the paint to SU's mere 20. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Zero — the number of Syracuse wins away from the Carrier Dome this season. SU is 0-6 when not at home and has lost by an average of 12.5 points per game.
Zero — the number of Syracuse wins away from the Carrier Dome this season. SU is 0-6 when not at home and has lost by an average of 12.5 points per game. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Since becoming a starter, Battle's points per game average has bumped to 9.9 from 7.8.
Since becoming a starter, Battle's points per game average has bumped to 9.9 from 7.8. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
In 38 minutes on the court, John Gillon shot just 1-of-7 and scored four points.
In 38 minutes on the court, John Gillon shot just 1-of-7 and scored four points. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon carried Syracuse, scoring a game-high 26 points on an efficient 11-of-14 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep.
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon carried Syracuse, scoring a game-high 26 points on an efficient 11-of-14 from the field and 3-of-5 from deep. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Andrew White and Lydon combined for 30 second-half points, 79 percent of SU’s 38 points in the half.
Andrew White and Lydon combined for 30 second-half points, 79 percent of SU’s 38 points in the half. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Gillon got to the rim on several occasions, but missed layups and close shots when around bigger bodies.
Gillon got to the rim on several occasions, but missed layups and close shots when around bigger bodies. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
UNC's strong man-to-man defense held Syracuse to under 70 points for the first time since SU's blowout loss to St. John's on Dec. 21.
UNC's strong man-to-man defense held Syracuse to under 70 points for the first time since SU's blowout loss to St. John's on Dec. 21. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
SU got outrebounded 44-24.
SU got outrebounded 44-24. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Syracuse shot 41.7 percent from 3-point range, but UNC outshot the Orange 51.5 percent to 44.1 percent overall en route to its 17-point victory.
Syracuse shot 41.7 percent from 3-point range, but UNC outshot the Orange 51.5 percent to 44.1 percent overall en route to its 17-point victory. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Gillon works to get toward the basket at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Gillon works to get toward the basket at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
North Carolina forced 13 Syracuse turnovers — a hair over SU’s 12.1 turnovers per game average — and capitalized on each takeaway.
North Carolina forced 13 Syracuse turnovers — a hair over SU’s 12.1 turnovers per game average — and capitalized on each takeaway. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Lydon lofts a shot from the short baseline. SU shot 44.1 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from long range.
Lydon lofts a shot from the short baseline. SU shot 44.1 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from long range. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer
Isaiah Hicks, the 2016 ACC Sixth Man of the Year, was a stud on Monday night.
Isaiah Hicks, the 2016 ACC Sixth Man of the Year, was a stud on Monday night. Marisa Frigoletto | Staff Photographer

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By Marisa Frigoletto Staff Photographer

One of the country’s best offensive rebounding teams, No. 9 North Carolina (17-3, 5-1 Atlantic Coast), burned Syracuse down low, grabbing 18 offensive boards and totaling 20 second-chance points in its 85-68 victory over Syracuse (11-8, 3-3) on Monday night at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. SU could not avenge its 2016 Final Four loss to North Carolina from over nine months ago. Syracuse plays next on Saturday at Notre Dame.

Published on January 16, 2017 at 10:30 pm

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