Syracuse Orange 77, North Carolina Tar Heels 87
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-02 · Winner: North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Syracuse Orange 87–77 on 2026-02-02 in NCAA Men's play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:53 swung win probability 55% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Syracuse Orange lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse Orange | 32 | 45 | 77 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 46 | 41 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at H1 14:53 swung win probability 55% → 84%.
Why Syracuse Orange lost
- Lost H1 32-46 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at H1 0:06 (win probability 80% → 99% for the home side).
- Outscored 25-13 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 9–0 | H1 14:53 | 55% → 84% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 8–0 | H1 8:41 | 79% → 95% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 12–0 | H1 0:06 | 80% → 99% |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 9–0 | H2 9:56 | 100% → 100% |
| Syracuse Orange | 9–0 | H2 1:22 | 100% → 100% |