UNC-Syracuse Postgame Notes

POSTGAME NOTES
UNC 77, SYRACUSE 64
2/21/2026
SYRACUSE, N.Y.

UNC Scoring Leader: Henri Veesaar 19
UNC Rebound Leader: Zayden High 11
UNC Assist Leader: Derek Dixon 7
Team Records: Carolina 21-6, 9-5 ACC; Syracuse 15-13, 6-9 ACC

• It was Carolina's fourth win in nine road games this season (Kentucky, Virginia, Georgia Tech and Syracuse).
• Carolina has won 19 straight when holding opponents under 70 points.
• Carolina is 20-7 all-time against Syracuse, including 16-4 since the Orange joined the ACC.
• The Tar Heels are 7-3 vs. Syracuse in the JMA Wireless Dome (formerly the Carrier Dome) and 14-4 in all games in the Dome.
• Veesaar was a gametime decision (lower extremity) after missing the previous two games. He was 9 for 13 from the floor, led UNC with 19 points and had three blocks in 26 minutes.
• High had a game-high and career-high 11 rebounds and led both teams with a plus 17.
• UNC shot 51.9% from the floor, improving to 10-1 this season when it shoots 50%. It was the first time in eight games the Tar Heels shot 50% from the floor.
• The Tar Heels shot 61.5% from the floor in the second half. It was their best second-half field goal percentage since shooting 63.3% at Virginia.
• It was the fifth time this season the Tar Heels shot 60% from the floor in the second half (wins over Kansas, Virginia, Duke and Syracuse and the loss to Stanford).
• Carolina is 45-2 under Davis when it shoots 50% from the floor.
• UNC scored 42 paint points, which equaled its second-highest total in an ACC game (also 42 vs. Florida State) and were two shy of its ACC-best this season (44 at Georgia Tech).
• The Tar Heels are 7-0 this season when they score 40 or more paint points.
• Bogavac scored 13 points, grabbed six rebounds and had two assists/zero turnovers. It was the 17th time he scored in double figures and the first time without making a three-pointer.
• Trimble scored all 13 of his points in the second half. He had an assist and two field goals during an 8-0 run that broke a 44-all tie.
• Powell was the only Tar Heel to make multiple 3FGs (he was 2 for 3) and was a plus 12, his best in an ACC game since the opener vs. Florida State on December 30.
• Carolina scored 19 fastbreak points (most since it had 21 at Virginia).
• Syracuse led 8-2 and 10-4 but Powell's three-pointer gave UNC its first lead at 17-14 with 10:35 to play in the first half. From there, the Orange pulled even twice in the second half at 36 and 44 but never led again.
• The Tar Heels made 15 of 28 free throws and shot a season-low 53.6%.
• It was Carolina's lowest free throw percentage in a win (min. 25 attempts) since shooting 53.3% (16 of 30) at UNCW on 11/8/2019.
• Carolina made only seven of its first 18 free throws but converted 8 of 10 over the last 5:30.

Next Game: Monday, February 23 vs. Louisville (7 p.m., ESPN)

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