NC State Shoots Past Syracuse In Raleigh
Hot shooting is what propelled the team that is located in North Carolina’s state capital to a win over Syracuse.
The NC State men's basketball team shot 63.6 percent from the field in the second half on the way to defeating visiting Syracuse, 73-58, Wednesday night inside PNC Arena. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
With the win, the Pack improves to 18-7 (6-6 ACC), while the Orange falls to 17-8 (8-4 ACC). “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
Braxton Beverly shot 4-of-8 from behind the arc to tie his career high with 21 points to lead the Pack in scoring. Torin Dorn posted his fifth double-double of the season and third in conference play with 16 points and a season-high 12 rebounds. DJ Funderburk's 12 points rounded out double-digit scoring for the Pack. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
The 15-point victory margin is the most by the Wolfpack against an ACC opponent this season. NC State shot 14-22 (.636) in the final 20 minutes of action as it posted its best second-half shooting percentage in conference play this season. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
The Pack also took care of business on the defensive side of the ball, holding the Orange to just 35 percent shooting. Syracuse's 58 points marked the first time NC State has held an ACC opponent to under 60 points in a victory since the team's 76-58 win over Notre Dame on Feb. 3, 2018. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
NC State assisted on 19 of its 24 made field goals, the 14th time this season that it has assisted on at least half of its converted shots. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
NC State held Syracuse scoreless for just over four minutes in the beginning of the second half while adding 14 points of its own in that same span. Beverly rattled off nine off the Pack's first 13 points in the second half to help extend the Pack's lead. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
A jumper by Torin Dorn would put the Pack ahead 45-34, and NC State held a double-digit lead for the final 16:08 of the outing. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
NC State led for the final 30:20 of the matchup. The Pack went on a 10-2 run that spanned three minutes of the middle of the first half to open up a 12-point lead (28-16), as the Orange missed five consecutive shots from the floor in that span. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
NC State struggled to knock down a shot from the field over the final 4:40 of the first half while Syracuse took advantage of an 11-0 run that brought it back within one. A pair of free throws by Beverly put the halftime score at 30-27 in favor of the Wolfpack. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
Frank Howard shot 8-of-16 (5-of-11 from three-point range) to lead Syracuse with 21 points. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/2/13/mens-basketball-wolfpack-surges-past-syracuse-73-58.aspx
NC State will return to the hardwood on Saturday night when they visit second ranked Duke.