The UNC-Asheville Bulldogs are 20 minutes away from something that few bracketologists thought possible. After the first half of their opening-game against top-seeded Syracuse, the No. 16 Bulldogs lead the Orange by a score of 34-30.
March Madness Scores: Syracuse Trails UNC Asheville, 30-34, At Halftime
Working in the Bulldogs’ favor is their 50 percent field goal rate. The Orange are shooting less than 39 percent from the field. UNC-Asheville has also hit five of their 14 three-point attempts.
Dion Waiters of Syracuse leads all players with 12 points.
Syracuse is without Big East Defensive Player of the Year Fab Melo. Even if the Orange do dig their way out of the deficit, the game and the absence of Melo may loom large as they continue tournament play.
For up-to-the-minute scores on all NCAA Tournament games, please check out SI.com’s complete scoreboard.
For more on the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket, stay with SB Nation’s Selection Sunday StoryStream, and stick around SB Nation’s NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and tons of analysis on who was snubbed, who got the best bracket, and who will make it all the way to New Orleans and the Final Four.
See More:
