SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Syracuse (10-5, 4-4 ACC) battled back from a nine-point halftime deficit with the help of five double-digit point scorers to defeat NC State (7-6, 3-5 ACC), 76-73, on Sunday night in the Carrier Dome.
HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
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. 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.