Boeheim scores 26, Syracuse edges Tar Heels 72-70

[ASFN Admin]

Buddy Boeheim scored 26 to become a 1,000-point career scorer and Syracuse breathed some life into its NCAA Tournament hopes by holding on for a 72-70 win over North Carolina on Monday night. The Orange were up 14 with 5:18 to play, 10 with less than two minutes to go and eight going into the final minute before it turned into a nail biter. Twice in the last two minutes the Tar Heels tapped out a missed free throw and hit a 3-pointer for a four-point possession.

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