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.

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

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