ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Syracuse Defeats North Carolina State 77-68
Syracuse got 22 points from Alan Griffin en route to a 77-68 victory over North Carolina State on Tuesday at PNC Arena.
Syracuse was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog.
Buddy Boeheim had 16 points for Syracuse and Quincy Guerrier chipped in with 14 points. Marek Dolezaj had 3 assists for them, while Quincy Guerrier was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
North Carolina State got a 17-point performance from Thomas Allen, who was supported by 14 points from D.J. Funderburk. Braxton Beverly had 5 assists in a losing cause for North Carolina State, while Manny Bates grabbed 7 rebounds.
Syracuse had a 28-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Syracuse heads into a battle against Boston College. North Carolina State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Duke.