Syracuse (8-5, 1-2 ACC) had just seven players available for its first ACC road game at North Carolina (12-0, 2-0 ACC) on Thursday night. The Tar Heels won, 79-43, handing ‘Cuse its first loss in the month of December.
Syracuse was led by Teisha Hyman who scored 11 points and recorded seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. The Orange return to the Carrier Dome on Sunday, Jan. 2, when they host Florida State. Chrislyn Carr added nine points and seven rebounds and Christianna Carr had eight points with four rebounds and a block. Alaina Rice and Nyah Wilson had their first start for the Orange in place of Naje Murray and Alaysia Styles, who were among the four Syracuse players that did not travel to North Carolina due to health and safety protocols. They recorded a collective 12 points, nine rebounds, five steals. Rice also notched two assists.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Orange Lose at #24 North Carolina (Cuse.com)
- Short-staffed Syracuse exhausted by No. 24 North Carolina in 79-43 loss (DailyOrange.com)
- Syracuse women’s basketball team, with only 7 players, falls to No. 24 North Carolina, 79-43 (Syracuse.com)
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MEDIA:
Final from Carolina. pic.twitter.com/QZJ4v8yeur
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) December 30, 2021
WATCH: Coach Read and Brian Higgins postgame interview pic.twitter.com/tP2m3rxOPP
— 'Cuse Hoops (@CuseWBB) December 30, 2021
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