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Gallery: No. 7 Louisville blows out Syracuse, 88-68

Syracuse had a chance to beat its fourth Top 10 team this season, but got blown out.
Syracuse had a chance to beat its fourth Top 10 team this season, but got blown out. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Louisville held Syracuse to only 25 first-half points.
Louisville held Syracuse to only 25 first-half points. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Syracuse gave up 88 points, the most its given up in a regulation game since a 96-81 loss at Boston College on Jan. 1.
Syracuse gave up 88 points, the most its given up in a regulation game since a 96-81 loss at Boston College on Jan. 1. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
“When we shoot it better from there,” Orange head coach Jim Boeheim said of 3-pointers, “we’re a different team.”
“When we shoot it better from there,” Orange head coach Jim Boeheim said of 3-pointers, “we’re a different team.” Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Again, SU got outrebounded. This time it was 39-28 in UofL's favor.
Again, SU got outrebounded. This time it was 39-28 in UofL's favor. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Fifth-year senior Andrew White, Syracuse's leading scorer, has struggled over his last four games.
Fifth-year senior Andrew White, Syracuse's leading scorer, has struggled over his last four games. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Louisville beat SU two weeks ago in the Carrier Dome and beat the Orange again on Sunday.
Louisville beat SU two weeks ago in the Carrier Dome and beat the Orange again on Sunday. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Fifth-year guard John Gillon, who hit the game-winner against Duke, scored only 10 points and had three assists.
Fifth-year guard John Gillon, who hit the game-winner against Duke, scored only 10 points and had three assists. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
UofL had 15 second-chance points and 38 points in the paint.
UofL had 15 second-chance points and 38 points in the paint. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Louisville's Ray Spalding (13) dropped 18 points and grabbed 11 boards.
Louisville's Ray Spalding (13) dropped 18 points and grabbed 11 boards. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
SU scored 43 second-half points, hardly enough to mount a comeback.
SU scored 43 second-half points, hardly enough to mount a comeback. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Syracuse lost the fast-break battle, 12-0.
Syracuse lost the fast-break battle, 12-0. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
The Cardinals blocked three SU shots, while the Orange didn't block any.
The Cardinals blocked three SU shots, while the Orange didn't block any. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, an assistant at Syracuse from 1976-78, said: “Syracuse can beat anybody any given night and we just wanted to make sure every shot they took was challenged.”
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, an assistant at Syracuse from 1976-78, said: “Syracuse can beat anybody any given night and we just wanted to make sure every shot they took was challenged.” Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Battle gets separation and lets one fly from deep.
Battle gets separation and lets one fly from deep. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Donovan Mitchell (45) hit six 3-pointers and lead all scorers with 25 points. He also had four assists and a pair of steals.
Donovan Mitchell (45) hit six 3-pointers and lead all scorers with 25 points. He also had four assists and a pair of steals. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
White is 8-for-36 from 3-point range over his last four games.
White is 8-for-36 from 3-point range over his last four games. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon scored 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting.
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon scored 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Freshman guard Tyus Battle shot 3-of-8 from deep and scored a team-high 20 points.
Freshman guard Tyus Battle shot 3-of-8 from deep and scored a team-high 20 points. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Lydon pump fakes. Syracuse scored 22 points in the paint.
Lydon pump fakes. Syracuse scored 22 points in the paint. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
SU shot 20-for-22 from the free-throw line.
SU shot 20-for-22 from the free-throw line. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
“It’s important you get up on them and make them drive,” Pitino said. “Especially when you have a 20-point lead, you know they’re going to do that.”
“It’s important you get up on them and make them drive,” Pitino said. “Especially when you have a 20-point lead, you know they’re going to do that.” Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
"We weren’t moving enough (against) the matchup zone,” Battle said. “If we moved, we found success. We just had to keep moving. But when you stand still in that zone, they don’t have to do much work.”
"We weren’t moving enough (against) the matchup zone,” Battle said. “If we moved, we found success. We just had to keep moving. But when you stand still in that zone, they don’t have to do much work.” Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Gillon committed three of SU's 16 turnovers.
Gillon committed three of SU's 16 turnovers. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Lydon takes an off-balance shot on the baseline.
Lydon takes an off-balance shot on the baseline. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
“The first half, we weren’t aggressive offensively,” Boeheim said. “We just dug a hole and just couldn’t climb out of it.”
“The first half, we weren’t aggressive offensively,” Boeheim said. “We just dug a hole and just couldn’t climb out of it.” Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Syracuse rounds out the regular season next Saturday against Georgia Tech inside the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse rounds out the regular season next Saturday against Georgia Tech inside the Carrier Dome. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer

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By Jessica Sheldon Staff Photographer

Syracuse lost, 88-68, to No. 7 Louisville (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast) Sunday afternoon at the KFC Yum! Center. Syracuse’s (17-13, 9-8) most reliable 3-point threats — Tyler Lydon, John Gillon and Andrew White — combined to shoot 4-for-18 from deep. Syracuse had entered Sunday ranking third in the ACC in 3-pointers made this season. It’s SU’s largest margin of defeat in ACC play. Eighty-eight is the most points SU has given up since Jan. 1.

Published on February 26, 2017 at 8:34 pm

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