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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Jason Capel, a Pitt assistant coach and former forward at North Carolina, told the News & Observer that he didn’t want his actions to distract from the Panthers’ 65-64 win in the Dean E. Smith Center on Wednesday.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — While the letters A-C-C could be read crystal clear in white font atop the Carolina Blue in the paint on Roy Williams Court, the play between Pitt and North Carolina in Wednesday night’s conference showdown emulated more of an old-school Big East showdown.

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PITTSBURGH — For nearly the entire game, it seemed as though Jeff Capel’s team couldn’t catch a break. Matched up at home against a ranked opponent, any sort of momentum Pitt could gather would be matched by the opposition.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — North Carolina stayed composed and deliberate for much of the 36 minutes it led Syracuse on Tuesday night. Yet in the closing minutes, the Tar Heels needed a little luck to come away with a 72-68 win.