NC State And Syracuse Are Matching Up For The Third Time This Season Because Today They're Matching Up In The Second Round Of The Atlantic Tournament In Greensboro

NC State and Syracuse met twice during the regular season!

They met on Sunday January 31, 2021 in Syracuse New York!

In that game NC State lost to Syracuse by a score of 76-73!

Syracuse opened the second half by cutting into the Pack's lead and the game settled into a close affair for the remainder of the game. A jumper from Syracuse freshman guard Kadary Richmond put Syracuse up 67-65 at the 5:02 mark and the Orange would never trail again. “according to an article on gopack.com”

Meanwhile,

Syracuse came out on top in the first matchup of the season between them and NC State!

Why?

Syracuse held a 70-65 advantage with four minutes to play, but four unanswered points from NC State narrowed the Orange lead to 70-69 with 1:30 remaining. Kadary Richmond stretched the margin back to three with a layup, but Jericole Hellems converted from the charity stripe to bring the Wolfpack within one basket, 72-70.

A pair of Marek Dolezaj free throws were answered by Thomas Allen, who drained three of his own after being fouled beyond the arc with six seconds remaining to bring the magin to one, 74-73. However, Alan Griffin kept the Wolfpack at bay by sinking both of his free throws at the end of regulation to secure a 76-73 Syracuse victory.
On Sunday, February 9, 2021 NC State lost to Syracuse again!

This time,

In North Carolina’s state capital by a score of 77-68!

Why?

NC State committed a season-high 20 turnovers in the defeat and Syracuse recorded 11 steals, a season-best for an NC State opponent. “according to an article on gopack.com

While Syracuse swept NC State in the regular season!

Why?

On January 31, 2021 Syracuse opened the second half by cutting into NC State’s lead and the game settled into a close affair for the remainder of the game. A jumper from Syracuse freshman guard Kadary Richmond put Syracuse up 67-65 at the 5:02 mark Syracuse would never trail again. “according to an article on gopack.com”

Then , they won the rematch in North Carolina’s state capital!

When?

February 9, 2021!

Why?

Syracuse was clinging to a 67-64 advantage, Syracuse scored eight unanswered points to push its lead to 75-64 with 1:49 left in regulation. Buddy Boehim hit a jumper in the lane, Griffin scored on a put-back from his own miss and Quiny Guerrier tallied in the paint to start the run. Kadary Richmond finished it off with two free throws. “according to an article on cuse.com”

Today NC State and Syracuse are matching for a third time but this time in the postseason!

Why?

Because they’re matching in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament where NC State is eighth seed and Syracuse is the nine seed with the winner advancing to quarterfinal round where they’re going to face the top seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Virginia.

Tipoff is set for 12:00pm from the Greensboro Coliseum!

The game is going to be televised on ACC Network!