Wake Forest Rallies Past Syracuse

The comeback was sparked by a dramatic turnaround in the second half, as Wake Forest erased a seven-point deficit. Syracuse led 56-49 with just over five minutes gone in the second half before the Demon Deacons began their rally. The game was a tale of two halves, with Syracuse leading 46-42 at the break after shooting 10-of-18 from three-point range. Myles Colvin's scoring explosion was a stark reversal of his recent performances. In the two games leading up to the Syracuse matchup, both losses for Wake Forest, he had shot a combined 1-for-16 from the field. His 32 points were a season-high, with his previous best being 33 points in a game against Queens. The victory was a crucial one for a Wake Forest team teetering on the edge of NCAA Tournament contention. The Demon Deacons have been considered a "bubble team" for much of the season, needing significant wins in the run-up to the ACC Tournament to bolster their resume for a March Madness bid. For Syracuse, the loss marked their third consecutive defeat. Despite the loss, Donnie Freeman had a career-high 28 points for the Orange. Nate Kingz also added 20 points for Syracuse in the losing effort.