Syracuse men's basketball falls to No. 16 North Carolina, Donnie Freeman EJECTED from The Orange Zone

Syracuse men's basketball falls to No. 16 North Carolina, Donnie Freeman EJECTED

23 minutes Posted Feb 22, 2026 at 1:22 am.

-11:20: Syracuse falls 77-64, second-half intensity isn't there despite the Dome being packed, JJ finishes with 22

-18:08: What's wrong with Donnie? Freeman silenced against the Tar Heels, collects two technicals, ejected/fouled out with under two minutes to go

-21:46: Looking ahead...just three games remain in the regular season

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Ashley Wenskoski and Rachel Culver are back to discuss Syracuse men's basketball's latest loss. The Orange fall 77-64 to No. 16 North Carolina, despite the Tar Heels competing without star freshman Caleb Wilson. The game was tied at 44-all with 12 minutes to play before it once again slipped away for Syracuse. Who's to blame? Join us!

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