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No. 13 North Carolina beats Syracuse 93-83 for 7-1 ACC start

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Just about everything worked for No. 13 North Carolina against Syracuse's zone defense — once the Tar Heels stopped throwing the ball away. Nate Britt added a career-best 17 points and four 3-pointers for the Tar Heels (17-4, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who pulled away in the final 4 minutes for their sixth straight win. UNC shot 62 percent after halftime and posted the best shooting and scoring totals allowed all season by the Orange (14-7, 5-3) despite committing a season-high 20 turnovers. "Everything looks better, guys, when the ball goes in the basket," coach Roy Williams said. Johnson managed one shot attempt before halftime, and Williams — who has been pushing Johnson to play with consistent intensity — told the 6-foot-9 junior he had to do more. Marcus Paige finished with 22 points, six rebounds and eight assists with no turnovers for UNC. Syracuse's five ACC wins have come against teams with a 4-29 combined league record. UNC scored 45 points in last year's meeting in the Carrier Dome, but scored 58 second-half points Monday.

 

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