Month: February 2022

Syracuse guard Joe Girard III also had one of his best games as a set-up man with the Orange, handing out eight assists.

Syracuse torched the nets in the second half, erasing a halftime deficit and pulling away in the final moments for an 89-82 victory.

In a game where defense came at a premium, NC State went scoreless in the final 1:57 as the Syracuse escaped with its second consecutive win.

Syracuse and North Carolina State have similar profiles at KenPom on defense with SU at 228 and the Wolfpack not far behind at 232.