Overview
- Syracuse improved to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in the ACC, handing Florida State a 7-10, 0-4 conference mark with the 94-86 home victory.
- Donnie Freeman scored 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting, marking his third consecutive game with at least 20 points.
- Sophomore Tyler Betsey delivered a career-high 18 points off the bench by hitting six 3-pointers.
- Point guard Naithan George posted a career-best 13 assists while J.J. Starling added 15 points and William Kyle III had 11 points and nine rebounds, with late dunks sealing the result.
- Adrian Autry sprinkled in the 2-3 zone as a change-up, and Syracuse announced 18,684 tickets sold as football recruit Calvin Russell suited up for the basketball team for the first time.