Syracuse men’s basketball team secured a dominant win over NC State with a final score of 77-65. The game saw Syracuse's JJ Starling leading the scoring with 26 points, while Chris Bell and Benny Williams also made significant contributions. Syracuse's defense was solid, holding NC State to 21% shooting in the first half. Despite a late surge from NC State, Syracuse maintained its lead, securing a victory. The win propelled Syracuse into the First 4 Out position and marked a significant statement for the team.
Benny Williams hits a 3 and BC's lead is down to 78-72 with 1:14 left. SU timeout. This seemed over, but not yet.
Benny Williams for 3. BC 78, SU 72. Timeout. 1:14 to go. 2-possession game here but SU has to prove it can make it a stop on defense.
This game is being played on a see-saw. SU up, BC down. BC up, SU down. BC led by 14 points earlier this half, but it's down to 55-51 with 11 minutes remaining.
BC 55, SU 51. 11:09 to go. Copeland hits a shot before the media timeout, SU's 10th make in a row. Orange have cut a 14-point BC lead down to 4.
Quadir Copeland trying to revive the SU offense. He has 6 assists and a nice score inside. BC, shooting 64% now, goes back inside to take a 53-45 lead. Aligbe missed the free throw. #TheyMatter
That's a 21-0 run for BC. SU led at one point 30-23. Now a BC lead 44-30. https://t.co/yCeLtLj1dx
Autry has to call timeout after BC comes out firing from the break and takes a 44-30 lead over the Orange. 18:18 to go.
Let's make it a 21-0 run, spanning both halves. BC leads 44-30. Autry calls timeout with 18:18 left.
21-0 run for Boston College spanning from 4:24 in the first half to 18:18 in the second half. Eagles are on fire.
That's a 7-0 BC run to start the half. Syracuse trails by 14.
BC scores first 4 points of second half, so it's now an 18-0 run. Eagles lead 41-30.
Syracuse-Boston College first half recap: https://t.co/lZGE1iUw5W
Halftime at the Conte Forum. Boston College 37, Syracuse 30. BC went on a 14-2 run into halftime and locked down SU on defense. Orange didn't take advantage of 10 BC turnovers. Stats below. Smoke if you got 'em. https://t.co/R9ZXop1rqN
Half: Boston College 37, Syracuse 30 Eagles trailed, 30-23, then closed on a 14-0 run in the final 4:23. Quinten Post 7 and Devin McGlockton 6 to lead the way. Eagles shooting 58.3 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3.
Half: BC 37, Syracuse 30. SU led 30-23 with 4 minutes left, but then missed its last 7 FGs and turned it over twice. A brutal ending to the half.
After leading most of the half, Cuse collapsed there the last 5 mins. BC leads by 7 at the half
BC shot 58% in that first half and leads 37-30 going into the break.
BC has scored 14 straight and now leads 37-30.
BC has put it foot down on this game. A 14-0 run to take a 37-30 with 1:16 remaining until halftime. SU is out of sorts on the defensive end.
JJ Starling just took a scary fall. He flipped over Madsen as Madsen went with a shot fake on a 3 in the corner. There's 2:30 left in the half. BC leads 31-30
Autry has to call timeout as BC makes 7 of 8 FG's and closes the gap to a 30-28 SU lead. Both teams have made 12 FG's, but SU has missed a few more. Rebounding is even at this point. https://t.co/vrt3OtUFPj
Unless SU is forcing a turnover, it can't stop Boston College. Eagles are shooting 12-for-21 (57%), but have 9 turnovers. SU leads 30-28 with 3:18 left in the half.
BC has gotten two 3s off inbounds plays against SU's zone defense.
SU is on a 13-2 run and has taken a 20-11 lead over BC. Maliq Brown with 5 pts and 4 rebs already. Judah Mintz with 6 points, including an open dunk into that last timeout.
Extend that Syracuse run to 18-4 After that Judah drive and dunk Orange leads 20-11 and BC wants time.
SU comes out shooting 1-of-7 with alot of choppy possessions. BC wasn't much better. Already 5 turnovers between the two teams.
Syracuse starts 1-for-7 from the field (JT drove it and scored). Also, two Orange turnovers led to four BC points. It's 4-2 very, very early.
Boston College leads Syracuse, 4-2, with 15:20 left in the half. The Eagles have three turnovers and Orange has two. SU started 0 for 6 from the field and didn't score until the 15:40 mark.
Syracuse missed its first 6 shots and turned the ball over twice before finally scoring on a Justin Taylor cut and layup. BC up 4-2.
Uh, Syracuse is 0-for-6 to start this game. BC is not much better.
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Syracuse’s Benny Williams’ 11-point, 5-rebound night v NC State continued his solid play of late. https://t.co/7A4Muh8w7u
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It got a little shaky at the end, but Syracuse built a huge lead and JJ Starling had a career night. Also, SU's first-half defense was really good. What happened in the dome https://t.co/gGxFJ9IVC6
Syracuse's defense clamps down on NC State https://t.co/8XsYaKktBO https://t.co/1SzSTPg8Rp
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Final from the Dome: Syracuse 77, NC State 65. SU let its foot off the gas a bit in the 2nd half but had enough of a lead built up to get the win. JJ with 26 points to lead the way. Free Throws are grrrrr, but they'll take what they hope turns into a Quad 2 win. https://t.co/001rG2jai5
Syracuse 77, NC State 65. Wolfpack goes from 5-1 in the ACC to 5-4 in 11 days.
Final: Syracuse 77, NC State 65 The Wolfpack (13-7, 5-4 ACC) will return to action on Tuesday, Jan 30 at home against Miami (9PM tip).
Syracuse finally gets a defensive stop as DJ Burns misses in the lane. JJ Starling bangs in a 3 and SU leads 69-54.
Signs of life for NC State. DJ Horne cuts the Syracuse lead to 13 with a 3, seven minutes left to play.
NC State has scored on 4 straight possessions. SU has had a couple successful lobs to Benny Williams, but the Orange's lead is down to 59-45 with 7:58 left.
Syracuse is markedly better when JJ and Bell are making shots. Takes so much pressure off Judah.
Syracuse outscored NC State 23-4 to end that half.
Half: Syracuse 38, NC State 22. State went the last 8 minutes without a field goal. JJ Starling with 14 for the Orange.
NC State has more turnovers (8) and has allowed more offensive rebounds (7) than it has field goals (6). Not surprisingly, Wolfpack's getting run out of the (very large) building. DJ Burns is 1-for-6 off the bench. Syracuse up 38-22 at the half.
Syracuse leads 38-22 at the break. NC State shot 21%. The Syracuse defense was solid.
Chris Bell for 3 and an eight-point lead and Kevin Keatts wants a timeout. JJ Starling (12) and Bell (nine) outscoring the Wolfpack. Syracuse up 26-18, six minutes to go in the first half.
That is something we did not see much of last year: Chris Bell with a nice pull-up, contested 3 off the dribble. Very nice. Syracuse leads 26-18, Bell has 9 points and NCState needs time.
JJ Starling rips off the first 8 points for Syracuse and the Orange and NC State are tied at 8 at the first timeout. 15:37 to go in the 1st half.
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Syracuse just keeps winning. https://t.co/HJPL3vqL1m