Florida State and Syracuse Seek First ACC Victory in Tallahassee Matchup

Both teams aim to rebound from recent losses as they face off in their first conference meeting of the season.

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.