Tiana Mangakahia led the Orange to a victory after tying her career-high with 44 points.
Elijah Hughes scored 15 in the first half and went scoreless in the second half.
The Fighting Irish went on a 22-8 run in the second quarter.
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Freshman Emily Engstler led the team with a career-high 17 points.
Elijah Hughes led the Orange in scoring with 18 points.
The Orange went on a 24-11 run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory for Syracuse.
NC State went on two separate scoring runs in the second half, resulting in a combined 21-0 for the Wolfpack.
The Orange shot 36.6 percent in field goals, while NC State shot 41.7 percent.