SYRACUSE, NY – North Carolina held off a late Syracuse push and left the JMA Wireless Dome with an 88-82 victory over the Orange on Saturday night.

Ian Jackson led UNC with 23 points followed by 19 from Jae’Lyn Withers and 16 points and 6 assists by RJ Davis.

UNC improved to 15-11 overall and 8-6 in the ACC. Syracuse dropped to 11-15 overall and 5-10 in the ACC.

Here is what Jackson, Withers and Davis had to say after the game: