Heartbroken. Yet again.
Everyone take a deep breath. Yes, the end of this game made absolutely no sense. Let’s break it down and sort through all the insanity.
After trailing for most of the game in its home matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels, Joe Girard hit a three with 53 seconds left to take a 68-66 lead over UNC. For a brief moment, Syracuse looked like it could pull away.
However, the Orange fell short due to costly mistakes and some momentum-swinging plays that ultimately led Syracuse (13-8, 6-4) to a demoralizing 72-68 home loss to North Carolina (15-6, 7-3) in a prime time ACC matchup.