Syracuse women's basketball falls at NC State

The Orange drop an 82-69 ACC matchup despite strong performances from Izoje and Darius.

Feb. 23, 2026 at 12:23am

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The Syracuse women's basketball team fell to NC State 82-69 in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon. Uche Izoje led the Orange with 26 points and 14 rebounds, recording her 11th double-double of the season, while Dominique Darius added 19 points. Syracuse briefly held an early lead before NC State used multiple scoring runs to take control in the opening quarter, building a 26-14 advantage after the first 10 minutes. The Wolfpack extended the margin in the second quarter, sending the Orange into halftime trailing 46-29. Syracuse responded in the third quarter, outscoring NC State 24-20, but was unable to complete the comeback in the fourth quarter.

Why it matters

The loss drops Syracuse's overall record to 21-6 and their conference record to 11-5 in ACC play. The Orange were unable to capitalize on strong individual performances from Izoje and Darius, highlighting the team's struggles to overcome NC State's scoring runs and maintain consistency throughout the game.

The details

Syracuse briefly held an early lead before NC State used multiple scoring runs to take control in the opening quarter, building a 26-14 advantage after the first 10 minutes. The Wolfpack extended the margin in the second quarter, sending the Orange into halftime trailing 46-29. Syracuse responded in the third quarter, opening with seven quick points and outscoring NC State 24-20 in the period. However, the Orange were unable to complete the comeback in the fourth quarter despite continued efforts from Darius and Izoje.

  • The game took place on Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2026.
  • Syracuse concludes its regular-season road schedule on Thursday, February 26, traveling to Notre Dame for a 7 p.m. tipoff.

The players

Uche Izoje

A Syracuse player who led the team with 26 points and 14 rebounds, recording her 11th double-double of the season and her sixth 20-point performance.

Dominique Darius

A Syracuse player who added 19 points, marking her 12th game with at least 15 points this season.

Laila Phelia

A Syracuse player who contributed 11 points for her 19th double-digit scoring effort this season.

Sophie Burrows

A Syracuse player who connected on two three-pointers during the team's third-quarter surge.

NC State

The opposing team that used multiple scoring runs to take control of the game and ultimately defeated Syracuse 82-69.

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What’s next

Syracuse concludes its regular-season road schedule on Thursday, February 26, traveling to Notre Dame for a 7 p.m. tipoff.

The takeaway

Despite strong individual performances from Izoje and Darius, Syracuse was unable to overcome NC State's scoring runs and maintain consistency throughout the game, leading to an 82-69 loss that drops the Orange's overall record to 21-6 and their conference record to 11-5 in ACC play.