Overview
- The Wolfpack led wire to wire in Raleigh, improving to 15-6 (6-2 ACC) with their third straight win as Syracuse fell to 12-9 (3-5).
- Darrion Williams scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Quadir Copeland added 19 points, nine assists and four steals against his former team, and Ven-Allen Lubin went 8-for-8 for 18 points.
- NC State controlled the interior and the glass, outrebounding Syracuse 45-33, outscoring them 50-38 in the paint, and shooting 51% to the Orange’s 39%.
- Copeland punctuated the turning point after Syracuse drew within 55-51, converting a three-point play and two free throws as NC State pulled away down the stretch.
- Donnie Freeman posted 24 points and 10 rebounds for Syracuse, which was outscored 47-31 in the second half as defensive breakdowns persisted; next up are Notre Dame for SU and Wake Forest for NC State.