SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The North Carolina Tar Heels look to rebound from a blowout loss and solidify their ACC standing when they visit the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on Saturday. North Carolina (20-6), which entered the week ranked No. 12, is coming off a stunning 82-58 road loss to unranked North Carolina State on Tuesday. That defeat snapped a stretch where the Tar Heels had won five of their previous six games, a run that included an 87-77 home victory over Syracuse on Feb. 2. A key to the Tar Heels’ response will be the play of sophomore forward Jarin Stevenson. He leads the team in scoring at 15.4 points per game in ACC play and is coming off a 34-minute, 13-point effort in the loss to the Wolfpack. In the first meeting with Syracuse, Stevenson contributed 7 points in 21 minutes. Syracuse (14-12) seeks to build momentum after a dramatic 79-78 home win over SMU last Saturday, which was preceded by a 107-100 double-overtime victory against California. The Orange, however, were routed 101-64 at Duke on Monday. Junior center William Kyle, who leads the team in blocks, will be central to Syracuse’s interior defense. He was limited to 2 points in the first matchup with the Tar Heels. The Orange have shown a pattern of following tough losses with resilient performances at home. They will need that trend to continue against a North Carolina team that has been strong on the road in conference play, with key wins at Virginia and Georgia Tech last month. Historically, North Carolina holds a 17-9 advantage in the series since Syracuse joined the ACC. A win would keep the Tar Heels in contention for a top-four conference tournament seed, while the Orange are looking for a signature victory to bolster their postseason resume. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST. The game will be televised on ESPN.