Malu Tshitenge (21) drives to the basket for a layup as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Malu Tshitenge (21) drives to the basket for a layup as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Leah Church (20) defends a Syracuse player on defense as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Leah Church (20) defends a Syracuse player on defense as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) dribbles the ball down the court while Syracuse exerts pressure as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) dribbles the ball down the court while Syracuse exerts pressure as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) defends a Syracuse player on defense as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) defends a Syracuse player on defense as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Head coach Courtney Banghart talks to her team on the bench as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Head coach Courtney Banghart talks to her team on the bench as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) looks for an open pass on offense as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Shayla Bennett (22) looks for an open pass on offense as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) looks for an open lane to the basket as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (3) looks for an open lane to the basket as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) is defended by Syracuse players as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Janelle Bailey (30) is defended by Syracuse players as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (30) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Madinah Muhammad (30) dribbles the ball down the court as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Malu Tshitenge (21) attempts to tip the ball in for a layup as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Malu Tshitenge (21) attempts to tip the ball in for a layup as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) looks for an open pass as a pair of Syracuse players defend her on defense as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Taylor Koenen (1) looks for an open pass as a pair of Syracuse players defend her on defense as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Kennady Tucker (4) prepares to shoot a free throw as UNC women's basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Kennady Tucker (4) prepares to shoot a free throw as UNC women’s basketball takes on Syracuse at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on Thursday, February 13. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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