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Gallery: Virginia Tech defeats Syracuse, 83-73

Taurean Thompson scored a team-high 18 points for Syracuse.
Taurean Thompson scored a team-high 18 points for Syracuse. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
John Gillon had played nearly the entire game in wins over Pittsburgh and Miami, but struggled against VT.
John Gillon had played nearly the entire game in wins over Pittsburgh and Miami, but struggled against VT. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Head coach Jim Boeheim on Frank Howard, postgame: "He was trying to prove he can’t shoot jump shots."
Head coach Jim Boeheim on Frank Howard, postgame: "He was trying to prove he can’t shoot jump shots." Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
The Orange bench looked on dejectedly as the Hokies held the lead for much of the game.
The Orange bench looked on dejectedly as the Hokies held the lead for much of the game. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Thompson was an offensive force for SU, but his defense was still criticized by Boeheim postgame.
Thompson was an offensive force for SU, but his defense was still criticized by Boeheim postgame. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Andrew White led the Orange with 13 first-half points but scored just two in the second half.
Andrew White led the Orange with 13 first-half points but scored just two in the second half. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Tyus Battle (25) scored 13 points and, along with White, was the only player to play all 40 minutes.
Tyus Battle (25) scored 13 points and, along with White, was the only player to play all 40 minutes. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Boeheim argues with a referee during a stoppage in play.
Boeheim argues with a referee during a stoppage in play. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Thompson played 32 minutes after having played just 15 in the previous two combined.
Thompson played 32 minutes after having played just 15 in the previous two combined. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Gillon shot just 2-of-9 from the field and had just 3 assists in 27 minutes.
Gillon shot just 2-of-9 from the field and had just 3 assists in 27 minutes. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
White had more personal fouls (3) than points (2) in the second half.
White had more personal fouls (3) than points (2) in the second half. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
VT's Seth Allen, who was a game-time decision, brings the ball up the court. The Hokies sliced through the Orange's defense.
VT's Seth Allen, who was a game-time decision, brings the ball up the court. The Hokies sliced through the Orange's defense. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Tyler Lydon rises for a jump shot. He appeared to get hurt at one point in the game, and played just 29 minutes, the first time he played fewer than 30 minutes since an injury kept him out of the second half of the Eastern Michigan game.
Tyler Lydon rises for a jump shot. He appeared to get hurt at one point in the game, and played just 29 minutes, the first time he played fewer than 30 minutes since an injury kept him out of the second half of the Eastern Michigan game. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor
Gillon, who hit six 3-pointers against Pitt, went just 1-of-4 from deep.
Gillon, who hit six 3-pointers against Pitt, went just 1-of-4 from deep. Colin Davy | Asst. Photo Editor

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By Colin Davy Staff Photographer

Syracuse (10-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) dropped its second conference game on the road when it lost to Virginia Tech (13-3, 2-2), 83-73, on Tuesday night. Here are images from the game.

Published on January 12, 2017 at 4:25 pm

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