Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

North Carolina State entered the game with the same amount of conference wins as Syracuse.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

The Syracuse loss pushes the Orange further down the list of teams fighting for the final four spots in the NCAA tournament.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Bourama Sidibe is stripped of the ball by two NCSU defenders.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyus Battle dishes a pass. He had three assists on the night.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Frank Howard scored 16 points against the Wolfpack.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Allerik Freeman celebrates a made NCSU field goal.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Marek Dolezaj played 36 minutes, in which he record two points.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

In a rare occasion, Tyus Battle's 17 points didn't led SU in scoring.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse turned the ball over 15 times.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Freshman forward Oshae Brissett led SU with 25 points.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse allowed North Carolina State to convert on more than 43 percent of its 3-point attempts.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Matthew Moyer, who has battled through an ankle injury over the last several weeks, played 28 minutes.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse's loss puts the Orange below .500 in ACC play.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Howard, SU's starting point guard, handed out six assists to combat his four turnovers.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse shot 19-27 from the free-throw line.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

SU scored 30 of its points in the paint.

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Brissett's 25 points tie a career high.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

With the loss, Syracuse now has the same record as North Carolina State, a fellow bubble team.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

NCSU may be favored over SU come Selection Sunday due to its head-to-head advantage.