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23rd Ranked NC State Was Topped By Syracuse 75-72 Tuesday In Syracuse New York

23rd NC State ranked was topped by Syracuse 75-72 Tuesday in Syracuse New York.

As NC State topped by Syracuse 75-72 Tuesday in Syracuse New York.

Though, Greg Gantt played 4 minutes he was 0-0 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 0 points . DJ Burns Jr. was 7-10 on field goals to go along with 3 rebounds, 4 assists , 15 points. Terquavion Smith was 5-16 on field goals , 4-12 on 3 pointers to go along with 7 rebounds , 3 assists , 14 points. Casey Morsell was 3-11 on field goals , 1-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 2 assists , 9 points . Jarkell Joiner was 6-17 on field goals , 3-9 on 3 pointers to go along with 10 rebounds , 11 assists, 15 points. Ernest Ross was 1-2 on field goals to go along 1 rebound, 2 points . Ebenezer Dowouona was 1-2 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds, 2 points . Though, Breon Pass played 1 minute he was 0-0 on field goals , 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound though, he had 0 assists, 0 points . Though, LJ Thomas played 4 minutes he was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along 1 0 assists , 0 points. Jack Clark was 7-14 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 9 rebounds, 1 assists , 15 points.

“According to espnapp”

23rd ranked NC State is now going to prepare for their second match up of the regular season with tobacco road rival NC State as NC State is hosting North Carolina for rematch on Sunday.

In the inaugural of the 2022-2023 regular season each team lost a player as North Carolina lost Leaky Black, NC State lost Terquavion Smith.

North Carolina lost Leaky Black following him being administered a flagrant 2 foul following a play with 9:45 left in second half where Terquavion Smith was driving to the rim. Leaky Black missed the ball before committing the foul. Following Leaky Black was ejected from the game while Tequavion Smith remained on the hardwood as trainers attended to him before a stretcher was brought out.

Though,

Both North Carolina, NC State lost players! Though, they both didn’t lose the game however as North Carolina won 80-69, NC State lost the game 69-80.

Where?

Chapel Hill!

As North Carolina won the game 80-69 Armando Bacot was 8-13 on field goals to go along with 18 rebounds , 1 assists , 23 points. Pete Nance was 2-5 on field goals , 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 8 rebounds , 1 assists, 5 points . Leaky Black was 2-6 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists, 9 points before being administered a flagrant 2 foul, ejected from game. R.J. Davis was 5-8 on field goals , 2-4 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds , 26 points. Caleb Love was 3-14 on field goals , 1-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 16 points. Jalen Washington was 0-1 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along with 0 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 point. Seth Trimble was 0-0 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 0 points. D’Marco Dunn was 0-4 on field goals , 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, , 0 assists, 0 points . Dontrez Styles was 0-3 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along 0 rebounds, 0 assists , 0 points.

As NC State lost the game 69-80 Gregg Gantt was 0-1 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds , 0 points. D.J. Burns Jr. was 8-13 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 18 points. Terquavion Smith was 5-15 on field goals , 1-4 on 3 pointers to go along 1 rebound , 1 assists, 12 points before leaving game on stretcher with elbow, neck injury. Casey Morsell was was 4-8 on field goals , 3-5 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds , 12 points. Jarkell Joiner was 6-18 on field goals, 0-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 3 assists, 18 points . Ernest Ross was 2-4 on field goals, 1-2 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 1 assists, 7 points . Ebenenzer Dowuona was 1-2 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound , 2 points. Breon Pass was 0-0 on field goals, 3 pointers to go along with 1 assists. LJ Thomas was 0-1 on field goals , 0-0 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds , 1 assists.

“According to espnapp”

Following North Carolina’s 80-69 win over NC State , NC State’s 68 -80 loss to North Carolina North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis, NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts shared their thoughts on the play that transpired between Leaky Black, Terquavion Smith resulting in Leaky Black being administered flagrant 2 foul, being ejected from game.

North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis had this to say!

My hope and my prayers is that Smith (Terquavion ) is not hurt . He’s an unbelievable kid and player. You never want to see anyone hurt and injured. He’s a fantastic player.

NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!

He believes his players handled the situation after Smith’s injury well.

Our guys are a really close, a close -knit bunch,”

I thought we handled it as best we could.

“According to Jeff Borzello ‘s article on espnapp”

Though,

North Carolina Head Coach Hubert Davis, NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts weren’t the only to share their thoughts on the play that transpired between Leaky Black, Terquavion Smith as Terquavion Smith of NC State was as well as he took to his social media account on Twitter (Tgetsbuckss23 saying I am fine appreciate all the prayers concern with a heart.

Tip off is set for 1:00pm from PNC Arena!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN though, who is commentating is to be determined.