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#23 NC State 72 Syracuse 75: Highlight Reel & Condensed Game
#23 NC State fell on the road tonight, losing to Syracuse 75-72. Below is the ACC Digital Network’s Highlight Reel & Condensed Game.
#23 NC State fell on the road tonight, losing to Syracuse 75-72. Below is the ACC Digital Network’s Highlight Reel & Condensed Game.
You look at the stats in this one and a lot of things went our way. More shots, more made 3PT shots, more rebounds, more assists, more steals, more blocks. If that kid who’s never made a 3PT shot doesn’t make 2, at the end of the shot clock no less, we win.
It felt like one of those games where the home team was just destined to win. All of the little things kept going their way.
Hope that happens for us for the next 3 games.
Tough loss. Thought we had moments where we’d creep ahead just a little and just enough to sneak out with a win, but Syracuse had an answer for everything. Morsell had an uncharacteristic game but it’s tough to play against Syracuse’s Zone. I liked what I saw out of Clark. Both Smith and Joiner needed just a little more in scoring percentage and I think we could have had a slim, slim, victory (I say slim because I think Syracuse would have answered back). I really do think if Smith maybe takes a few steps up on a couple of… Read more »
Tough game. Too many turnovers. Only shot 5 FTs? Odd in a game where refs seem to be calling the slightest contact foul.
Didn’t think about the turnover factor. I do think taking a bad shot is about as bad as turning the ball over. And while we had good over all shot selection, I still feel Smith needs to tighten stuff up around how and when he shoots. Others too. Points where we forced a turnover, then ran it down the court and jacked up a three. While that’s great if it works, it’s essentially and empty play/turnover when it doesn’t work and a near cardinal sin when a long bounce off a missed trifecta falls into the hands of a player… Read more »