RALEIGH, N.C. – Despite a season-high 21 points from senior , NC State (18-7, 6-6 ACC) came out on top against Syracuse (17-8, 8-4 ACC) Wednesday night in Raleigh, 73-58. The Wolfpack used a 24-of-49 (49 percent) shooting performance to defeat the Orange.
Howard shot 8-of-16 from the floor, including tying a career-high five 3-pointers, to match a game-best 21 points. joined Howard in double-digits, contributing 10 of his own. led Syracuse with six rebounds.
Braxton Beverley had a dominant performance for the Wolfpack with 21 points on 4-of-8 from 3-point range and 9-of-9 at the free throw life.