Overview
- Florida State (9-4, 0-2 ACC) and Syracuse (6-7, 0-2 ACC) are both looking for their first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season.
- The Seminoles are coming off a 90-76 loss to Louisville, with standout performances from Jamir Watkins, who scored 25 points, and Malique Ewin, averaging 13.2 points per game this season.
- Syracuse recently fell to Wake Forest 81-71, with Coach Adrian Autry experimenting with extended minutes for reserves Lucas Taylor and Kyle Cuffe Jr., who scored 16 and 14 points respectively.
- Florida State has excelled defensively, holding opponents to 39.9% shooting and ranking among the top 30 nationally in opponent 3-point percentage.
- Syracuse has struggled defensively, allowing 78.9 points per game, and Coach Autry has emphasized the need to address slow starts and lineup consistency.