NC State, Syracuse Are Opposing Each Other For Third Time In 2023-2024 Season As They're Opposing Each Other In Second Round Of Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Wednesday Night In Washington DC

NC State, Syracuse are opposing each other for third time in 2023-2024 season as they’re opposing each other in second round of Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament Wednesday night in Washington DC with the winner advancing to oppose Duke Thursday night in the quarterfinals.

Where?

On the hardwood at Capital One Arena that is not only home to Washington Wizards Of NBA though Washington Capitals Of NHL as well.

NC State is the 10th seed while Syracuse is the 7th seed in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament!

Unlike Syracuse NC State has already played one game in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament as they advanced with 94-85 win over Louisville Tuesday as NC State had four players score in double figures as DJ Burns Jr. was 4-5 on field goals to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 12 points. Michael O’Connell was 5-9 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 16 points. Jayden Taylor was 6-12 on field goals, 2-7 on 3 pointers to go along 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals , 1 block, 18 points. Casey Morsell was 5-12 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 2 steals , 1 block, 25 points.

According to espn app

Following NC State advancing to second round of NCAA Tournament in Washington DC NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say about the game about his players specifically Jayden Taylor, Michael O’Connell who were was 5-9 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 3 rebounds, 3 assists , 16 points.

It was a shootout. Our defense wasn’t very good, and we talked about making some adjustment guarding the ball,”“When you get a guy like Skyy Clark ... in the tournament, who’s playing well, you’ve got to really defend him. I thought he had a tremendous game against us. He played really well. “Give Louisville a lot of credit. That was a heck of a battle all the way until the end, and we’re fortunate — neither team played any defense. We just happened to score 94 points.”I’ve asked Michael (O’Connell) to be a little bit more offensive minded.

NC State, Syracuse have already opposed each other twice this season as they opposed each other on Saturday January 27, 2024 in Syracuse New York where NC State lost the inaugural match up of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse 77-65.

Where?

On the hardwood!

As NC State lost the inaugural match up of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse 77-65 Saturday in Syracuse New York Ben Middlebrooks was 1-3 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 points. Mohamed Diarra was 1-4 on field goals to go along with 5 rebounds , 1 assists, 3 points. Jayden Taylor was 2-4 on field goals, 2-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists , 6 points. D.J. Horne was 5-14 on field goals, 3-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 15 points. Casey Morsell was 4-13 on field goals 0-5 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 1 steal, 7 points. Though, Michael O’Connell played he was 0-2 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds, 1 assists, though he scored 0 points.

According to espn app

Following NC State losing the first match up of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse 77-65 Saturday January 27, 2024 in Syracuse New York NC State Head Coach Kevin KeattsI thought this was our worst game we have played the entire year,We didn’t have pop, we didn’t have juice. I didn’t know what to explain it. Maybe it’s our travel. Maybe we were just flat a little bit. This is one of those games where coaches talk about burning the tape and not looking at it. Typically you would lose a game like this by 30. Because we do have some pride in our locker room we found a way to play a little better in the second half. But it was a game that I didn’t think anybody on our team had a good game.”

Following NC State losing the first match up of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse 77-65 Saturday in Syracuse New York NC State senior guard DJ Horne who was 5-14 on field goals, 3-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 15 points had this to say!

We’ve got to fix our mistakes, for sure, and just come together as a team, as one,

D.J. Horne said. “We’re still trying to figure out how to do that right now, and the sooner we can do that, I think the quicker we can get out of this slump, these slow starts, and get back into the win column.”

According to Luke Decock News & Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article284780386.html

Then NC State lost to Syracuse yet again this time in North Carolina’s state capital on Tuesday February 20, 2024 87-83 as Mohamed Diarra was 3-6 on field goals, 0-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assists, 7 points. DJ Burns Jr. was 4-8 on field goals to go along 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 12 points. DJ Horne was 11-20 on field goals, 6-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 1 steal, 32 points. Casey Morsell was 1-5 on field goals to go along 4 rebounds, 1 block, 4 points. Ben Middlebrooks was 2-5 on field goals to go along 10 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steal, 12 points. Breon Pass was 2-4 on field goals to go along with 1 rebound, 6 points. Jayden Taylor was 3-7 on field goals, 1-4 on 3 pointers 2 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals, 10 points.

Following NC State’s second loss of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse following their 87-83 loss Tuesday in North Carolina’s state capital DJ Horne who was 11-20 on field goals, 6-8 on 3 pointers to go along with 1 rebound, 1 steal, 32 points had this to say!

We’ve still got a lot of good games left on our schedule,”

“We definitely don’t want to put ourselves out of it now. But we know that margin of error is smaller now and we have to lock in for these games that are left.” Smaller margin? Yes, much smaller.

“Desperation time,”

Following NC State’s second loss of 2023-2024 regular season to Syracuse following their 87-83 loss Tuesday in North Carolina’s state capital NC State Head Coach Kevin Keatts had this to say!

“They’re must-wins, they’re close games and they’re (one) possession games,”

We re-set after every game,”“We talk about the positives and negatives and how do we move on. “We’re still fighting. I don’t think anybody is going to hang their heads.”

According to Chip Alexander News Observer article https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article285662432.htm

Meanwhile,

Syracuse won both regular season match ups over NC State! As they won 77-65 on Saturday January 27, 2024 in Syracuse New York as Chris Bell, Judah Mintz, JJ Starling, Benny Williams all scored in double figures. Chris Bell was was 5-9 on field goals , 3-6 on 3 pointers to go along with 2 rebounds , 1 assists, 1 steal , 13 points . Judah Mintz was 3-9 on field goals to go along with 4 rebounds, 9 assists , 4 steals, 20 points. JJ Starling was 9-17 on field goals , 4-9 on 3 pointers to go along 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 26 points. Benny Williams was 5-10 on field goals to go along 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, 11 points. Then Syracuse won yet again over NC State on Tuesday February 20, 2024 this time, in North Carolina’s state capital where Syracuse swept NC State in the 2023-2024 regular season 87-83 as Chris Bell, Judah Mintz , JJ Starling. Quadir Copeland all scored in double figures as Chris Bell was 8-11 on field goals, 8-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 26 points. Judah Mintz was 4-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 4 assists , 15 points. JJ Starling was 6-14 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 13 points. Quadir Copeland was 10-13 on field goals, 0-1 on 3 pointers to go along with 25 points.

According to espn app

Following Syracuse 77-65 win over NC State in Syracuse New York Syracuse Head Coach Adrian Autry had this to say about his teams defense about Judah Mintz who was was 4-13 on field goals, 0-2 on 3 pointers to go along 2 rebounds, 4 assists , 15 points.

I thought the game today for us was one of the first half hour with our defense. That was the best defense we played all year. He can change direction, he’s crafty he knows angels he’s very good at eating up that space he’s aggressive.

According to Cole Bambini article https://dailyorange.com/2024/01/syracuses-attack-mode-leads-to-77-65-win-over-nc-state/

Then Syracuse won the rematch in North Carolina’s state capital on Tuesday February 20, 2024 87-83 as Chris Bell, Judah Mintz, JJ Starling once again scored in double figures as Chris Bell was 8-11 on field goals, 8-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 26 points. Judah Mintz was 4-13 on field goals to go along 2 rebounds, 4 assists , 2 steals to go along with 15 points. JJ Starling was 6-14 on field goals, 1-3 on 3 pointers to go along with 4 rebounds, 2 assists , 13 points.

Following Syracuse beating NC State once again Syracuse Head Coach Adrian Autry, Chris Bell had this to say about how Chris Bell who was was 8-11 on field goals, 8-10 on 3 pointers to go along with 3 rebounds , 26 points performed offensively.

Chris Bell was unconscious,He kept us in the game in the first half.”

They were just face guarding me in the corner,”“So (it was about) letting our guards work. Just trying to create a space when they lead and just be ready to shoot.”

According to Henry O Brien article https://dailyorange.com/sports/mens-basketball-sports/

Tip off is set for 7:00pm from Capital One Arena!

The game is going to be televised on ESPN2 with Dave O’ Brien, Cory Alexander, Angel Gray commentating!

Cory Alexander was a point guard for Virginia from 1991 -1995 where he played in 85 games averaged 15.1 points , 3.5 rebounds , 4.7 assists per game where he was 1992-1993 All-ACC 1993 All ACC Tourney before being drafted by San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of 1995 NBA Draft as the 29th overall, pick, selection!