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Gallery: Syracuse comes up short against No. 10 North Carolina, 78-74

Syracuse gave up the first two points of the night before a Frank Howard 3 put the Orange up 3-2.
Syracuse gave up the first two points of the night before a Frank Howard 3 put the Orange up 3-2. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Joel Berry finished second on North Carolina with 18 points.
Joel Berry finished second on North Carolina with 18 points. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Adrian Autry, Jr., in the center with a headband, got SU fired up before the game.
Adrian Autry, Jr., in the center with a headband, got SU fired up before the game. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Frank Howard finished the contest at 5-for-10 from 3-point range.
Frank Howard finished the contest at 5-for-10 from 3-point range. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Tyus Battle attempted 23 shots to score 26 points.
Tyus Battle attempted 23 shots to score 26 points. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
UNC's Kenny Williams finished the game with three personal fouls.
UNC's Kenny Williams finished the game with three personal fouls. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Theo Pinson, head down in center, scored a team-high 23 points for North Carolina.
Theo Pinson, head down in center, scored a team-high 23 points for North Carolina. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle made 9-of-23 from the floor in the loss.
Battle made 9-of-23 from the floor in the loss. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle also dished out six assists to go with his 26 points.
Battle also dished out six assists to go with his 26 points. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Matthew Moyer played just 15 minutes on the night.
Matthew Moyer played just 15 minutes on the night. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle missed all five of his 3-point attempts.
Battle missed all five of his 3-point attempts. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Howard turned the ball over twice in the loss.
Howard turned the ball over twice in the loss. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
The packed Carrier Dome received entertainment midway through the second half.
The packed Carrier Dome received entertainment midway through the second half. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle turned the ball over the most for SU, finishing with four giveaways.
Battle turned the ball over the most for SU, finishing with four giveaways. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Howard made 3-of-7 on 2-point attempts in the loss.
Howard made 3-of-7 on 2-point attempts in the loss. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse tied the game at 74 — all before surrendering the final four points.
Syracuse tied the game at 74 — all before surrendering the final four points. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle got to the free-throw line frequently, where he made 8-of-9.
Battle got to the free-throw line frequently, where he made 8-of-9. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
UNC, a strong offensive rebounding team, out-rebounded the Orange by just four.
UNC, a strong offensive rebounding team, out-rebounded the Orange by just four. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Luke Maye, left, finished with four personal fouls in the game.
Luke Maye, left, finished with four personal fouls in the game. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Bourama Sidibe, center, played only six minutes in the loss.
Bourama Sidibe, center, played only six minutes in the loss. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett attempts to stay in front of UNC's Cameron Johnson.
Oshae Brissett attempts to stay in front of UNC's Cameron Johnson. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Both teams finished the game with eight makes from beyond the arc.
Both teams finished the game with eight makes from beyond the arc. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Syracuse played in front of 27,165 fans on Wednesday night.
Syracuse played in front of 27,165 fans on Wednesday night. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Battle added just one rebound to his statline for the game.
Battle added just one rebound to his statline for the game. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett finished third for Syracuse with 17 points.
Oshae Brissett finished third for Syracuse with 17 points. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
The loss dropped the Orange to a game under .500 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, at 7-8.
The loss dropped the Orange to a game under .500 in the Atlantic Coast Conference, at 7-8. Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

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By Alexandra Moreo Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse (18-10, 7-8 Atlantic Coast) kept trying to get back in Wednesday’s game against No. 10 North Carolina (22-7, 11-5). The Tar Heels did just enough to hold the Orange off, though. Tyus Battle scored 26 and Frank Howard added 23, but SU ended up losing 78-74. In a chance to boost its postseason resume, Syracuse came up short in the Carrier Dome.

Published on February 21, 2018 at 11:15 pm
Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu

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