Gallery: Syracuse advances to ACC tournament semifinals with win over N.C. State

Brianna Butler gets introduced with Syracuse's starting lineup. Butler went 5-of-6 from 3 in the first half, giving the Orange an early lead. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

SU guard Brittney Sykes drives the lane against N.C. State. She went 5-of-10 from the field. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Cornelia Fondren leans over with her hands on her knees. She scored eight points in the fourth quarter to guide SU to the victory. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes rises up for a right-handed layup. She scored 15 points in the win. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

SU point guard Alexis Peterson brings the ball up the court. She scored 18 points despite having four fouls. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Otto the Orange pumps up the crowd at the Greensboro Coliseum. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Savannah Crocetti holds three fingers up in the air. Syracuse hit 12 3-pointers and improved to 9-0 when knocking down that many 3s. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Peterson secures the ball with two hands as a Wolfpack defender stands in her way. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes loses control as the ball flies from her hands. SU committed 14 turnovers in the game. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

N.C. State fans react to the up-and-down game. Four Wolfpack players had four or five fouls. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

SU guard Maggie Morrison sits on the ground. She had five points off the bench. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes turns her attention as the ball flies from the hands of N.C. State's Miah Spencer. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes gets in Spencer's way as N.C. State attempts an inbounds pass. The Orange utilized its press to set the game's tempo. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Syracuse's pep band, the Sour Citrus Society, play a song during SU-N.C. State. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Brianna Butler contends with multiple N.C. State players while holding the ball above her head. Butler finished the game with 17 points. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Briana Day reaches for a rebound as Fondren lies on her back underneath the hoop. Day had eight rebounds in Syracuse's win. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Butler, Fondren and Sykes chase down Spencer, who is dribbling down the court. Spencer finished with 22 points. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

After rolling her ankle, Taylor Ford limps off the court with the help of assistant coach Cedric Solice and associate athletic trainer Karen McKinney after. Her status for Saturday's game against Louisville is uncertain. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Ford keeps her foot elevated in the locker room after the game. She entered the locker room on crutches after scoring 10 points, her third most of the season. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer