NC State Bounces Back With A Win On The Road At Syracuse

After losing to North Carolina in Raleigh NC State went on the road and got back in the win column with a win at Syracuse.

The NC State men's basketball team picked up a key ACC road win, defeating Syracuse in dramatic fashion, 74-70, in the Carrier Dome Wednesday night. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
After bringing identical conference records into the matchup, the Wolfpack improves to 17-9 (7-6 ACC), while the Orange falls to 17-9 (6-7 ACC)."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx

The Pack had an eight point lead with 2:49 to go after a Sam Hunt three-pointer, but Syracuse responded with an 8-0 run over the next 1:37 as Oshae Brissett tied the game at 70 on a three-pointer with 1:02 remaining. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx

After a timeout to set a play, Markell Johnson calmly dribbled to the top of the key and hit a three-pointer with :35 seconds to go. The Pack got two defensive stops on the next two Syracuse possessions and Omer Yurtseven sealed the win with a free throw with under six seconds to play. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
Allerik Freeman was the Pack's leading scorer, shooting 50 percent from the field on the way to putting up 17 points. Johnson also impressed with 16 points from 6-of-10 shooting. Sam Hunt scored in double digits for the first time in ACC competition, adding 14 for the Wolfpack off of four three-pointers that all came in the final 10 minutes of the game."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
NC State turned the ball over a conference play-high 19 times but continued to apply its signature pressure on the defensive end of the ball. The Pack forced Syracuse, which had turned the ball over eight or less times in its last three games, into 15 turnovers, with nine of those coming in the first half."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
The Wolfpack impressed from the three-point line, going 10-for-23 from behind the arc and 27-of-49 (.551) overall. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
Syracuse turned the ball over on three of its first five possessions, but fouls piled up early in the first half for NC State, as the Orange was in the double bonus for the final 10:14 of the opening half."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
After the teams traded make for make for a few minutes of play, Syracuse went on a 6-0 run to match its biggest lead of the game at 24-17, forcing NC State to call a timeout."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
Braxton Beverly knocked down the Pack's first three of the game right out of the timeout, the first of four-straight NC State baskets. That run was capped off by a Johnson triple to give the team its first lead of the evening at 27-26. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
The Wolfpack remained hot in the final minutes of the first period, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and outscoring the Orange 18-8 over the final 7:57 to take a 35-32 lead at the break."according tohttp://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
Syracuse opened up six-point leads on two occasions in the second half, but NC State responded each time and played through its foul trouble. "according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx
 
Allerik Freeman turned a steal into a three-point play, making the layup and converting the following free throw to reestablish NC State's lead at 56-54 with 8:23 remaining in the game. The Wolfpack never trailed again."according to http://gopack.com/news/2018/2/14/mens-basketball-wolfpack-battles-to-74-70-win-at-syracuse.aspx

With the win NC State improves to 17-9 7-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Syracuse meanwhile falls to 17-9 and 6-7 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. "according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/conferences/standings/_/id/2/acc-conference

NC State will travel to Winston Salem to take on Wake Forest on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4:00pm from Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The game will be televised on the ACC Network. "according to http://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbball

Meanwhile Syracuse returns to the road as they will visit the state of Florida where they will take on Miami in Coral Gables on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 12:00pm. The game will be televised on CBS. "according to http://cuse.com/schedule.aspx?path=mbasket