Syracuse Edges Past NC State in a Close Encounter at PNC Arena

The Syracuse Orange, with a record of 0-0, secured a victory over the North Carolina State Wolfpack, who also held a 0-0 record before the game. The final score read 87-83 in favor of the visitors.

In an intense conference game at PNC Arena, the Syracuse Orange demonstrated their offensive capabilities by putting up an impressive first-half performance with 55 points against North Carolina State's 40. The second half saw both teams battle hard on the court, but it was Syracuse that maintained their lead despite being outscored by one point, finishing with 32 points to NC State's 33 in the latter half.

Syracuse's shooting accuracy was key to their success; they finished with a field goal percentage of fifty-one percent and were particularly lethal from beyond the arc where they shot sixty percent. Their free throw accuracy nearly reached perfection as they made ninety-five percent of their attempts from the line. This sharpshooting contributed significantly to their total tally of eighty-seven points.

The team also showed strength under pressure and managed to keep turnovers low with only eleven for the game while forcing ten on NC State. They capitalized on these opportunities by scoring fifteen points off turnovers. Additionally, Syracuse displayed balanced teamwork with thirteen assists and kept up defensive pressure resulting in six steals.

On an individual level, players stepped up across various facets of play; twenty-one two-pointers were made out of forty-four attempts which translated into forty-eight percent shooting inside the arc. The team grabbed thirty rebounds collectively—eight offensive and nineteen defensive—with personal efforts contributing twenty-seven rebounds overall.

Despite facing a resilient Wolfpack side that put up eighty-three points and showcased fast-paced play yielding seventeen fast break points along with better rebounding numbers at thirty-two total rebounds (twelve offensive), Syracuse managed to hold them off for most parts of the game.

Looking ahead for fans of Syracuse Orange basketball: The next challenge will be against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse, NY on February 24th at noon Eastern Time. This home game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN channel two hundred six where supporters can tune in to follow all action live as it unfolds on court.