Syracuse women’s basketball defeats North Carolina, 88-76 (full coverage)

The No. 23 Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team (7-1, 4-1 ACC) defeated North Carolina (7-5, 2-5 ACC) in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday afternoon, 88-76, to split the season series with the Tar Heels. Kiara Lewis led all scorers with 23 points off 9-19 shooting.

Three Orange players recorded double-doubles, including Tiana Mangakahia (19 pts & 13 asts), Kamilla Cardoso (16 rbs & 10 pts), and Emily Engstler (13 rbs & 11 pts). Priscilla Williams was one rebound shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. Tuesday was the second straight game five Syracuse players scored 10+ points.

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Huge fourth quarter effort ?

Next up: #1 Louisville on Thursday at 9pm on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/3Nj2GGNqn8

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

For the first time since Nov. 18, 2011 ?

? @em__baller – 11 pts, 13 reb
? @kamillascsilva – 10 pts, 16 reb
? @tianamanga – 19 pts, 13 assists pic.twitter.com/2Ux7VglfLT

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

Now both Mangakahia and Engstler have back-to-back games with double doubles.@em__baller has 11 pts, 11 reb today. pic.twitter.com/reIcCusCT8

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

Another one! @Kamillascsilva with a career-high 16 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/kkJTkWBpKd

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

Back-to-back games with a double double

We see you @Tianamanga ?

Watch now on @accnetwork
?https://t.co/24w2refxBh pic.twitter.com/qIU9kYhfdS

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

First half photos vs. UNC. Second half starts?

?ACC Network
?https://t.co/24w2refxBh pic.twitter.com/cN7xdWMaPK

— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) January 19, 2021

Kyle Evans

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