Quick takes from N.C. State’s 100-93 overtime loss to Syracuse on Wednesday night:
1) John who?
John Gillon spent a year at Arkansas-Little Rock and three at Colorado State before transferring to Syracuse this year.
The 6-foot point guard had played in 117 college basketball games before Wednesday night and never scored 30 points in a game.
Gillon had 43 in Syracuse’s 100-93 overtime win at N.C. State. He was an incredible 9 of 10 from the 3-point line and perfect 14 of 14 from the foul line. Gillon also threw in nine assists for good measure.