NC State Tops Syracuse In The Big Apple
The Big Apple belonged to NC State in their most recent game as they traveled to Syracuse New York and knocked off Syracuse inside the Carrier Dome.
– The NC State men's basketball team held Syracuse to just one field goal over the final six minutes of the game to win Tuesday night, 79-74, at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange took a 68-62 lead on two Joe Girard free throws with 6:16 to play. Devon Daniels immediately responded with seven consecutive points to give the Pack a 69-68 lead with 4:25 to go. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
The Pack extended the run to 9-0 on two C.J. Bryce free throws.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
After the Orange cut the lead to one with another Girard basket, NC State hit consecutive three-pointers by Markell Johnson and Bryce to stretch the lead to 77-70 with 2:35 to go.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
Syracuse would never get closer than four points the rest of the way.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
Daniels tied his season-high with 23 points. The junior guard scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half. He finished the game 8-of-15 shooting and added three steals.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
Bryce finished with 19 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Jericole Hellems was the third NC State player in double figures with 10 points and a team-high seven rebounds.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
Johnson finished with eight points, eight assists and a career-high tying four steals. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-pack-closes-strong-to-win-at-syracuse.aspx
While NC State won their second straight game Syracuse had a setback after their win at home over Wake Forest.
Eleven three pointers for North Carolina State (16-8, 7-6 ACC) spoiled Joseph Girard III's career night, as the Wolfpack outlasted Syracuse (14-10, 7-6 ACC), 79-74, Tuesday evening in the Carrier Dome. “according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-wolfpack-outlast-orange.aspx
Girard set a Syracuse Dome record for points by a freshman (30). Classmate Quincy Guerrier also posted a career-high 16 points and his second double-double of the season with 10 boards. “according to https://cuse.com/news/2020/2/11/mens-basketball-wolfpack-outlast-orange.aspx
NC State will return to action on Sunday when they head to Chestnut Hill Massachusetts to closeout their three game road trip at Boston College.