NC Point out men’s basketball travels to Syracuse for very first matchup without having Daniels | Athletics

The NC Point out men’s basketball team will close out January with a excursion to Syracuse to acquire on the Orange this Sunday, Jan. 31.

The Pack (7-5, 3-4 ACC) is returning from its home get in excess of Wake Forest that snapped its four-activity dropping streak, though the Orange (9-5, 3-4 ACC) are looking to bounce again from an 81-58 decline to No. 8 Virginia. 

.@PackMensBball managed to avoid dropping its fifth-straight behind powerful performances from Devon Daniels and Jericole Hellems.Daniels was hurt in the acquire over Wake Forest, suffering a leg injury.📝 @rachelbilenkihttps://t.co/b1VcBOnfmh

— Technician Sports (@TechSports) January 28, 2021

So much this period, the Orange have been really inconsistent in ACC play, starting up off with a 38-position get about Boston Faculty again in December, just before falling into a 3-activity ACC dropping streak. It was in a position to beat both equally Miami and No. 16 Virginia Tech, but didn’t have that exact same luck in its most new activity.

Syracuse struggled in its matchup in opposition to the Cavaliers, scoring just 10 factors off of turnovers and only 5 details from the bench. As soon as Virginia took the direct early in the to start with 50 percent, it retained scoring and under no circumstances appeared back.

Sophomore forward Quincy Guerrier led the Orange in scoring, like 15 points and 7 rebounds. He is 1 of 5 gamers on the roster averaging about 10 details for each activity. Other noteworthy scorers incorporate junior ahead Alan Griffin, who stands just powering Guerrier, averaging 15.5 details, and junior guard Buddy Boeheim, who now averages 14.5 points. 

Defensively, Syracuse is highlighted by freshman guard Kadary Richmond, who qualified prospects the team with 26 steals so much, and Griffin, who potential customers the crew with 21 blocks. Guerrier sits just powering him with 16, and two other customers of the roster have more than 10. 

Although NC State may well have had greater luck scoring in its most current matchup, the Wolfpack absolutely failed to have luck on its aspect when it came to keeping healthful. 

During the second fifty percent of the acquire about Wake Forest, foremost scorer and redshirt senior guard Devon Daniels experienced a torn ACL which ended his year. This is a big blow for the Pack as he led the crew, averaging 16.5 points per video game and 37 assists complete.

Not the information we needed, but we know this is just a short-term setback for Devon. Almost nothing is likely to keep @doubleD_2106 back. pic.twitter.com/PFUqXPsQCR

— NC Point out Men’s Bball (@PackMensBball) January 28, 2021

Other individuals have already revealed they are ready to step up to the obstacle however, like junior ahead Jericole Hellems, who has now recorded three straight double-digit game titles for the Pack. 

This is a very essential matchup for the Wolfpack as a earn could strengthen the enormous momentum shift on the time following the victory about Wake Forest, but a decline could put it back into an additional slump. 

The sport will idea off in Syracuse at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 and be aired on the ACC Network.