NC State Heads To New York To Face Syracuse
NC State hit the hardwood six days ago for a game.
On Tuesday night they will return to action when the team located in North Carolina’s state capital travels to the big apple where they will face Syracuse.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 15-8 while they’re 6-6 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and sixth in the standings behind Syracuse while Syracuse comes into the game with a record of 14-9 while they’re 7-5 in the Atlantic Coast Conference and fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. “according to http://www.theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=40
As for NC State’s previous game,
They were victorious in Coral Gables Florida with their win over Miami.
C.J. Bryce posted a game-high 22 points and tied his career-high with 11 rebounds while Markell Johnson added 19 points and a season-best 12 assists. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-bryce-and-johnson-post-double-doubles-to-lead-pack-past-canes.aspx
Devon Daniels and Braxton Beverly both finished with 14 points while Manny Bates had his first double-digit scoring performance against an ACC opponent with 10 points. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/5/mens-basketball-bryce-and-johnson-post-double-doubles-to-lead-pack-past-canes.aspx
Unlike NC State,
Syracuse was in action over the weekend where they knocked off Wake Forest.
Freshman Brycen Goodine's only field goal of the night proved to be the most important one as Syracuse (14-9, 7-5 ACC) edged Wake Forest (10-13, 3-10 ACC), 75-73, Saturday night in the Carrier Dome. Goodine played the final six minutes of the contest after key Orange players had fouled out and his two points with twoseconds left were the difference.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/8/mens-basketball-goodine-hits-game-winner-to-down-wake-forest.aspx
Buddy Boeheim knocked down five 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 23 points and four steals. Elijah Hughes provided 20 points and secured a team-high eight rebounds. Syracuse snapped its two-game losing streak and is now 9-1 in program history against the Demon Deacons.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/8/mens-basketball-goodine-hits-game-winner-to-down-wake-forest.aspx
GOODINE GAME-WINNER!
After Wake Forest freshman Ishmael Massoud buried a 3-pointer to tie the game at 73 with 21 seconds remaining, Syracuse had the ball and the chance to win. The Orange's leading scorer for the season, Hughes, took a shot from beyond the arc that did not go. Goodine was there to clean up the offensive rebound and lay in the decisive field goal with two seconds to play. The Demon Deacons called timeout to draw something up, but were unable to convert, and 'Cuse held on for its seventh conference win of the season.”according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/8/mens-basketball-goodine-hits-game-winner-to-down-wake-forest.aspx
Tip-off is set for 7:00pm from the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on ESPN2.