Thursday, March 2
Conway, S.C.
8:00 p.m.
Syracuse University
21-9 (11-5ACC)
83
vs
64
North Carolina
15-16 (3-13ACC)
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North Carolina
23
11
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64
Syracuse
30
15
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83
Photo by: Anthony Prisco
#21/20 Syracuse on to the ACC Quarterfinals
3/2/2017 11:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Syracuse defeats North Carolina, 83-64
CONWAY, S.C. – The No. 21/20 Syracuse women's basketball team kicked off Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament play with an 83-64 win over North Carolina on Thursday night. Syracuse will take on No. 13/11 Duke in the quarterfinals on Friday at 8 p.m.
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
The Orange came out with a roaring start, outscoring the Tar Heels, 30-23, in the first 10 minutes of play. By the end of the first half, Syracuse held an 11-point advantage with senior guard Alexis Peterson scoring 20 of the total team's points.
In the third period, the Orange continued to dominate, scoring another 33 points to end the quarter ahead, 78-56.
Q'S TAKE
"Obviously we're in the tournament to survive. That's what we wanted to do. I thought that our kids really played tough. This was a game that we knew we had to be tough to win the game."
OF NOTE
Peterson, redshirt senior guard Brittney Sykes, and senior center Briana Day all scored at least 10 points for the ninth consecutive game. Syracuse owns a 7-2 overall record in that span.
Peterson finished with a team-high 29 points and dished out six assists. The Columbus, Ohio native is one helper shy of matching the program all-time assists record.
Sykes (16 points, 12 rebounds) and Day (11 points, 15 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles against the Tar Heels on Thursday night.
TWEET OF THE GAME
UP NEXT
The Orange will face off against No. 13/11 Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
Be a part of the 2017-18 season, order season tickets today! $75 for general admission and $125 for courtside tickets. One can purchase tickets here.
HOW IT WAS DECIDED
The Orange came out with a roaring start, outscoring the Tar Heels, 30-23, in the first 10 minutes of play. By the end of the first half, Syracuse held an 11-point advantage with senior guard Alexis Peterson scoring 20 of the total team's points.
In the third period, the Orange continued to dominate, scoring another 33 points to end the quarter ahead, 78-56.
Q'S TAKE
"Obviously we're in the tournament to survive. That's what we wanted to do. I thought that our kids really played tough. This was a game that we knew we had to be tough to win the game."
OF NOTE
Peterson, redshirt senior guard Brittney Sykes, and senior center Briana Day all scored at least 10 points for the ninth consecutive game. Syracuse owns a 7-2 overall record in that span.
Peterson finished with a team-high 29 points and dished out six assists. The Columbus, Ohio native is one helper shy of matching the program all-time assists record.
Sykes (16 points, 12 rebounds) and Day (11 points, 15 rebounds) both recorded double-doubles against the Tar Heels on Thursday night.
TWEET OF THE GAME
.@___PistolPete1 with 29 points and six helpers tonight. She is one assist shy of tying the program career record. #OrangeCollar pic.twitter.com/89prNc7fpU
— 'Cuse Women's Hoops (@CuseWBB) March 3, 2017
UP NEXT
The Orange will face off against No. 13/11 Duke in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ACC Network Extra.
For the latest news on the Syracuse women's basketball program, follow /SyracuseWBB on Facebook, @CuseWBB on Instagram, and @CuseWBB on Twitter.
Be a part of the 2017-18 season, order season tickets today! $75 for general admission and $125 for courtside tickets. One can purchase tickets here.
Team Stats
NC
SU
FG%
.440
.385
3FG%
.407
.367
FT%
.900
.632
RB
23
50
TO
17
9
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
29
FGM
10
3FGM
4
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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