North Carolina State guard DJ Horne (0) dunks as Syracuse forward Chris Bell (4) looks on during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Syracuse forward Maliq Brown (1) and guard Justin Taylor (5) walking off the court after their loss to North Carolina State during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. North Carolina State won 83-65 to advance to the next round. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
North Carolina State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) talking to his head coach Kevin Keatts during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament games against Syracuse Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) and Syracuse guard JJ Starling (2) going after a loose ball during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
North Carolina State forward DJ Burns Jr. (30) scoring against Syracuse forward Maliq Brown (1) and guard JJ Starling (2) during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
North Carolina State guard Kam Woods (2) collides with Syracuse forward Maliq Brown (1) and Syracuse guard Judah Mintz (3) looks on during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. North Carolina State won 83-65 to advance to the next round. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
North Carolina State guard DJ Horne (0), right, celebrates scoring against Syracuse guard Kyle Cuffe Jr. (0) during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
North Carolina State forward Mohamed Diarra (23) joins his teammates as they start to celebrate during the final minutes of the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Syracuse, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Syracuse forward Maliq Brown (1) and North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) battle for the ball during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. NC State won 83-65 to advance to the next round. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
North Carolina State forward Ben Middlebrooks (34) and Syracuse guard Judah Mintz (3) chase down a loose ball during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)