Chris Bell propels Syracuse past NC State

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Chris Bell drilled eight 3-pointers -- all in the first half -- en route to 26 points as Syracuse held off North Carolina State for an 87-83 victory on Tuesday night in Raleigh, N.C.

All eight of Bell's makes from the field came from beyond the arc as the Orange (17-10, 8-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) picked up their first road win since Jan. 16 while improving their NCAA Tourn