The bright side: NC State went to Syracuse without its two leading scorers and still nearly won.
The not-so-bright side: State started 6-1 and is now 7-6 and has only won one of its last five games.
So losing to Syracuse hurts.
The Pack is without Devon Daniels, who is injured, and now without DJ Funderburk.
Earlier in his career, Funderburk was suspended after getting multiple tickets and then getting four boots on his car and then trying to drive the damn thing. The last thing he needed was a suspension as a senior, supposedly a team leader, and it’s certainly the last thing his team needed.