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Gallery: Syracuse squares off with Boston College at Conte Forum

By Margaret Lin
Syracuse forward Michael Gbinije dribbles during pregame warm-ups.
Syracuse forward Michael Gbinije dribbles during pregame warm-ups. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
SU forward Rakeem Christmas faces a double team from a pair of Boston College defenders, including center Dennis Clifford.
SU forward Rakeem Christmas faces a double team from a pair of Boston College defenders, including center Dennis Clifford. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Clifford extends his arms to guard Trevor Cooney's inbounds pass from out of bounds.
Clifford extends his arms to guard Trevor Cooney's inbounds pass from out of bounds. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Christmas fights through a double team from BC's Will Magarity and Olivier Hanlan and tries to get to the rim.
Christmas fights through a double team from BC's Will Magarity and Olivier Hanlan and tries to get to the rim. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Gbinije tries to turn the corner and get to the basket while BC forward Aaron Brown tries to keep up with him.
Gbinije tries to turn the corner and get to the basket while BC forward Aaron Brown tries to keep up with him. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Syracuse reserve guard Ron Patterson releases a deep jump shot that rimmed out from the right corner.
Syracuse reserve guard Ron Patterson releases a deep jump shot that rimmed out from the right corner. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Patterson and fellow sophomore B.J. Johnson defend Hanlan, who tries to get past Patterson and get to the top of the key.
Patterson and fellow sophomore B.J. Johnson defend Hanlan, who tries to get past Patterson and get to the top of the key. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Gbinije soars for a one-handed dunk in the second half while a BC defender tries to block him from behind.
Gbinije soars for a one-handed dunk in the second half while a BC defender tries to block him from behind. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph rises for a two-handed dunk. He went 7-for-7 from the field in the game, finishing with 14 points.
Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph rises for a two-handed dunk. He went 7-for-7 from the field in the game, finishing with 14 points. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Richie Masterpol and his dad Rich, both relatives of SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins, take in the game at Conte Forum.
Richie Masterpol and his dad Rich, both relatives of SU assistant coach Mike Hopkins, take in the game at Conte Forum. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Christmas and Clifford contend for the ball near the rim. The SU forward was held to seven points, his lowest total of the season.
Christmas and Clifford contend for the ball near the rim. The SU forward was held to seven points, his lowest total of the season. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Jim Boeheim looks on from the bench in the second half. His team earned its first win since the university self-imposed a one-year postseason ban.
Jim Boeheim looks on from the bench in the second half. His team earned its first win since the university self-imposed a one-year postseason ban. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Gbinije throws down an emphatic two-handed dunk. The forward led SU with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting.
Gbinije throws down an emphatic two-handed dunk. The forward led SU with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Christmas walks behind the referee on the Conte Forum baseline on Wednesday night.
Christmas walks behind the referee on the Conte Forum baseline on Wednesday night. Margaret Lin | Web Developer
Published on February 11, 2015 at 8:07 pm
Contact Margaret: mglin@syr.edu

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