NC State’s DJ Funderburk is a late scratch for Syracuse game

N.C. State announced second leading scorer D.J. Funderburk, who averages 11.9 points per game, is out for today’s game at Syracuse, citing university policy. The Wolfpack already lost leading scorer Devon Daniels to a knee injury on Wednesday. Funderburk’s absence in the lineup — he did make the trip with the team to Syracuse — leaves the Pack without their top two scorers on the season.

State’s frontcourt will also be a little thin, putting more pressure on forwards Jericole Hellems and Manny Bates to produce.

Funderburk has made four starts this season but primarily has made his mark coming off the bench for the Pack. He had back-to-back games with 21 and 20 points against Boston College and Clemson, respectively.

This story was originally published January 31, 2021 at 6:09 PM with the headline "NC State’s DJ Funderburk is a late scratch for Syracuse game."

C.L. Brown

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C.L. Brown covers the University of North Carolina for The News & Observer. Brown brings more than two decades of reporting experience including stints as the beat writer on Indiana University and the University of Louisville. After a long stay at the Louisville Courier-Journal, where he earned an APSE award, he’s had stops at ESPN.com, The Athletic and even tried his hand at running his own website, clbrownhoops.com.