North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) has his shot blocked by Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Garrison Brooks and Armando Bacot each had a double-double, and North Carolina pulled away in the last three minutes to beat Syracuse 81-75 on Tuesday night.
The Tar Heels (8-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) became the first men’s basketball program to play 1,000 regular-season ACC games. The Tar Heels are 708-292 and have the most wins in ACC history.
Brooks scored 16 points and had 10 rebounds. Bacot had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bacot has 14 double-doubles and 19 games with 10 or more rebounds. R.J. Davis added 12 points.
Quincy Guerrier had 23 points and 11 rebounds for Syracuse (7-3, 1-2). Buddy Boeheim added 18 points and Alan Griffin had 16.
Day’Ron Sharpe's two free throws gave the Tar Heels a 69-68 lead with 3:00 remaining. Consecutive layups from Bacot and another from Andrew Platek stretched their lead to 77-70 with 42 seconds left.
North Carolina is 14-5 against the Orange, winning 10 of the last 11. It was the Tar Heels’ first ACC game this season decided by more than five points.
UP NEXT
Syracuse: Is at Pittsburgh on Saturday.
North Carolina: Heads to Tallahassee, Florida to face Florida State on Saturday.
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North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) tries to shoot while Syracuse forwards Quincy Guerrier and Marek Dolezaj (21) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) has his shot blocked by Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) and forward Quincy Guerrier struggle with North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) reaches for the ball in front of North Carolina forward Walker Kessler during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) shoots while Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) and North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) chase the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse forwards Kadary Richmond (3) and Alan Griffin (0) guard North Carolina guard Kerwin Walton (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) passes while North Carolina guard Puff Johnson defends, at left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim speaks with his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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North Carolina coach Roy Williams directs the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
