The stakes are clear for Wednesday’s matchup at Syracuse.
The Wolfpack are 11-16 overall and 4-12 in the ACC, while the Orange are also 11-16 and 5-11 in the league.
Syracuse has lost seven of its last nine games, with the lone wins over California and Boston College. The Orange host NC State, play at Virginia Tech and SMU, and host Virginia to close out the ACC slate.