Overview
- Syracuse moved to 12-5 overall and 3-1 in the ACC, winning for the sixth time in seven games.
- Donnie Freeman scored 25 on 9-for-12 shooting for his third straight 20-point performance.
- Freshman Tyler Betsey delivered a career-high 18 off the bench, while Naithan George recorded a career-best 13 assists.
- It was Syracuse’s first home victory over Florida State since Jan. 28, 2017; J.J. Starling added 15 points and William Kyle III contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.
- Florida State dropped to 7-10 and 0-4 in the ACC, cooling from 7-of-14 from three in the first half to 3-of-13 after halftime; Syracuse visits Boston College and FSU hosts Wake Forest on Saturday.