Syracuse Hosts #6 NC State for 80s Night on Sunday

Syracuse (10-3, 1-1 ACC) faces its first nationally-ranked opponent Sunday night when the Orange host #6 NC State (11-2, 1-1 ACC) for 80s Night at the JMA Wireless Dome. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on Regional Sports Networks (TV Affiliates), including YES Network locally.

The Orange are 9-0 at home this season and Sunday's opponent will mean their biggest home game thus far. The sixth-ranked Wolfpack are coming off a 72-58 home loss to Duke on Thursday night while Syracuse is looking to get back in the win column in league play after an 86-77 road loss at Louisville (RV) that same day.

Teisha Hyman (14.8 ppg) had a season-high 27 points in Syracuse's loss to the Cardinals while Dyaisha Fair (19.1 ppg) extended her streak to 13-straight games scoring in double figures. Dariauna Lewis had her fifth double double of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Alaina Rice was the fourth Orange in double figures in the loss with 11 points in 11 minutes.

Syracuse is looking for its first win over the Wolfpack since Jan. 12, 2017. NC State has won the last five meetings between the two opponents, most recently a 95-53 win in Raleigh Feb. 20, 2022.

NCSU is led by Diamond Johnson (13.9 points, 4.7 rebounds), who has missed the last three games for the Wolfpack. Jakia Brown-Turner is second on the team in scoring with 10.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. Saniya Rivers has been key for NC State in conference play and is averaging 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in a win over Clemson and a loss to Duke.

Following Sunday night's game, the Orange will host Pittsburgh on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the JMA Dome.

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Syracuse Hosts #6 NC State for 80s Night on Sunday

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Dyaisha Fair

Teisha Hyman

Dariauna Lewis

Alaina Rice

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