Previewing NC State’s Opponent: Syracuse

This evening NC State will look to walk out of the JMA Wireless Dome with a victory. The Wolfpack (13-6/5-3) enter into their matchup against Syracuse (13-6/4-4) as slight underdogs. Let’s take a detailed look at the Orange before tonights game.

Syracuse’s best victory of the season was a Quad 1 win over Pitt on the road, defeating the Panthers 69-58. Other than that, the Orange have lost their other 5 Quad 1 games (NC State is 0-5 in Quad 1 games).

Their worst loss of the season was a Quad 3 loss to Florida State at home, falling 69-85 to the Seminoles at home.

Sophomore Guard Judah Mintz leads the Orange in scoring (18.4 points per game), ranking 3rd in the ACC. He is shooting 42.5%  from the field and 34.7% from three. Mintz also leads Syracuse in assists (4.3 assists per game), ranking 6th in the conference.

Sophomore Guard J.J. Starling averages 11.7 points per game, shooting 44.2% from the field.

Sophomore Forward Chris Bell is the only other player averaging double figures in scoring, averaging 10.7 points per game. Bell is the Orange’s best three-point shooter, making 37.9% from beyond the arc.

Sophomore Forward Maliq Brown leads Syracuse in rebounding, averaging 6.5 rebounds per game.