The Wolfpack are heading to the ACC Tournament quarterfinals after defeating Syracuse, 83-65. It was a close game for the first half, but NC State blew the game open with a 21-2 run early in the second half. NC State scored 30 points off of 19 Syracuse turnovers. Jayden Taylor led the Wolfpack with 18 points and nine rebounds. DJ Horne scored all 16 of his points in the second half. DJ Burns added 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists. For Syracuse, Judah Mintz scored a game-high 21 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had four assists.