Hunter Sallis scored 23 points to lift Wake Forest to an 81-71 road victory over Syracuse in Tuesday's Atlantic Coast Conference action.

FINAL: Wake Forest 81, Syracuse 71. Syracuse falls to 6-7 (0-2 ACC). Lucas Taylor and Jaquan Carlos lead SU with 16. Wake, the worst 3-point shooting team in the ACC, hits 9 on the Orange. SU was 1-10 from distance in 2nd half (5-22 overall). SU at FSU next on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/LxwIYIOf85

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The Orange turned a tough start into a close game, but ultimately could not hold the second half lead, falling to Wake Forest 81-71. Things started off scary for Syracuse as they went down 21-8 early on in the first half against Wake Forest.

JMA Wireless Dome, 35,642 capacity TV: ESPN2 Streaming: ESPN App Radio: Wake Forest Learfield Sports Network, Demon Deacons App (IOS | Android) Live Stats: Stat Broadcast Twitter: @WakeMBB | @BloggerSoDear | @EssexThayer7 | @Les_Johns | @ConorONeill_DI Instagram: @WakeBasketball Spread: Wake -1.

The Syracuse Orange dropped to 0-2 in ACC play and 6-7 on the season after an 81-71 defeat Tuesday afternoon at the hands of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. It was their second Dome loss of the campaign and marks the first time since 1969-70 that they’re entering the new year with a sub-.

Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Syracuse Orange trailed by 16 points in the opening minutes, rallied to make a game of it, and finally took a lead in the second half. But right when it appeared as if Syracuse might be headed for a win,