Syracuse Orange's Overtime Battle with North Carolina Tar Heels Ends in Chapel Hill Showdown

The Syracuse Orange faced off against the North Carolina Tar Heels in a gripping encounter at Carmichael Arena. The game concluded with the Tar Heels securing a 77-71 victory over the Orange. This result brought Syracuse's record to 0-1, while North Carolina improved to 1-0.

First Quarter

The opening quarter saw both teams setting an intense pace. The Tar Heels took an early lead, scoring 19 points compared to Syracuse's 15. Despite this initial setback, the Orange demonstrated resilience and determination on the court.

Second Quarter

In the second quarter, Syracuse managed to outscore their opponents by putting up 19 points against North Carolina's 15. This effort was spearheaded by Uche Izoje, who showcased her prowess with significant contributions in rebounds and scoring.

Third Quarter

As play resumed after halftime, both teams continued their fierce competition. The third quarter witnessed a surge from North Carolina as they scored an impressive 25 points while Syracuse added another 21 to their tally. Dominique Darius stood out for the Orange with her defensive efforts and key steals that kept her team within striking distance.

Fourth Quarter

Entering into what would be a decisive fourth quarter, both sides were neck-and-neck. However, it was Journey Thompson’s tenacity on defense that helped keep Syracuse competitive as she grabbed crucial rebounds throughout this period.

Overtime

With regular time ending in a deadlock due to six ties and twelve lead changes throughout regulation play—overtime became necessary where ultimately it was North Carolina who emerged victorious by adding nine more points compared to just three from Syracuse during extra minutes of action.

Despite falling short at Chapel Hill today—the performance displayed by players like Sophie Burrows cannot go unnoticed; she contributed significantly across various facets including assists which proved vital even if not enough ultimately against such formidable opposition like UNC’s squad led effectively through teamwork overall execution strategies employed consistently well all-around game plan-wise too!

For those eager fans looking forward eagerly towards next matchup involving our beloved ‘Orange’—mark your calendars now because they’ll be hosting Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets soon right here home turf inside JMA Wireless Dome scheduled January twenty-ninth starting promptly six PM Eastern Standard Time available live streaming via ACC Network Extra online platform exclusively accessible viewers nationwide alike!

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