North Carolina
Syracuse women’s basketball rallies late to force OT, but falls to North Carolina
The Syracuse women’s basketball team staged a furious late rally to force overtime, but lost to the North Carolina Tar Heels 77-71 Sunday in Chapel Hill, N.C.
The Orange trailed by eight points with less than 3:30 remaining in regulation, but held the Tar Heels scoreless for the rest of the quarter. A jumper and a free throw by Journey Thompson, a layup and then a pair of free throws by Uche Izoje and a free throw by Sophie Burrows tied the game.
The Tar Heels scored the first seven points of overtime, though, five of them by Nyla Harris, to come away with the win.
Izoje led the Orange with 27 points, a career high, and 12 rebounds. It’s her ninth double-double of the season.
Dominique Darius added 19 points for SU. Sophie Burrows had 10 points and Journey Thompson 10 rebounds.
Harris led North Carolina with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Syracuse, now 6-3 in the ACC and 16-4 overall, face Georgia Tech on Thursday at the JMA Wirless Dome. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
North Carolina improved to 6-3, 17-5.