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Gallery: Syracuse routs Georgia Tech, 90-61, in regular-season finale

In a season full of buzzer-beaters, court-stormings and harrowing wins in the Carrier Dome, Saturday’s game was none of the above. SU cruised over the Yellow Jackets.
In a season full of buzzer-beaters, court-stormings and harrowing wins in the Carrier Dome, Saturday’s game was none of the above. SU cruised over the Yellow Jackets. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon had only seven points but grabbed 13 boards.
Sophomore forward Tyler Lydon had only seven points but grabbed 13 boards. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Freshman guard Tyus Battle scored 22 points, one off of his season high.
Freshman guard Tyus Battle scored 22 points, one off of his season high. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
SU head coach Jim Boeheim: "It's very hard to get 10 wins in this league. Very hard."
SU head coach Jim Boeheim: "It's very hard to get 10 wins in this league. Very hard." Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
SU scored only four second-chance points and and six bench points.
SU scored only four second-chance points and and six bench points. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
SU's 2-3 zone held GT to 5-of-20 from 3-point range.
SU's 2-3 zone held GT to 5-of-20 from 3-point range. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
The Yellow Jackets nearly doubled-up SU's paint points total, notching 34 to the host's 18.
The Yellow Jackets nearly doubled-up SU's paint points total, notching 34 to the host's 18. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Boeheim said after the game that starting John Gillon and Taurean Thompson the second half of the season was risky. The decision paid off.
Boeheim said after the game that starting John Gillon and Taurean Thompson the second half of the season was risky. The decision paid off. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Syracuse shot 53.7 percent from the field in what's likely Boeheim's second-to-last Senior Day as a coach.
Syracuse shot 53.7 percent from the field in what's likely Boeheim's second-to-last Senior Day as a coach. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Adrian Autry missed one 3-pointer in the final minute of the game.
Adrian Autry missed one 3-pointer in the final minute of the game. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Gillon dished out a game-high 10 assists.
Gillon dished out a game-high 10 assists. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Georgia Tech is one of the best defensive teams in the ACC, but the Yellow Jackets couldn't slow down SU on Saturday in a 29-point blowout.
Georgia Tech is one of the best defensive teams in the ACC, but the Yellow Jackets couldn't slow down SU on Saturday in a 29-point blowout. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
White scored a career-high 40 points shooting 8-of-9 from 3.
White scored a career-high 40 points shooting 8-of-9 from 3. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Battle played 38 minutes, White 39, Gillon 36, Lydon 37 and Thompson 15.
Battle played 38 minutes, White 39, Gillon 36, Lydon 37 and Thompson 15. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
White drills a 3-pointer from the wing. He was unconscious from the floor.
White drills a 3-pointer from the wing. He was unconscious from the floor. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Last time SU played GT, the Yellow Jackets won in Atlanta.
Last time SU played GT, the Yellow Jackets won in Atlanta. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Gillon tosses up a lefty runner.
Gillon tosses up a lefty runner. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
White works to get to the basket.
White works to get to the basket. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Four Georgia Tech players scored 10 or more points and the Yellow Jackets had 18 bench points.
Four Georgia Tech players scored 10 or more points and the Yellow Jackets had 18 bench points. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
White is honored during the pregame activities.
White is honored during the pregame activities. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Tyler Roberson holds up his jersey on Senior Day. The senior forward has scored in double figures only seven times this season.
Tyler Roberson holds up his jersey on Senior Day. The senior forward has scored in double figures only seven times this season. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Gillon, Syracuse's savior at point guard.
Gillon, Syracuse's savior at point guard. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Dajuan Coleman, who has played more than 20 minutes just five times all year, holds up his jersey.
Dajuan Coleman, who has played more than 20 minutes just five times all year, holds up his jersey. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer
Doyin Akintobi-Adeyeye played on Saturday one of his season total 19 minutes.
Doyin Akintobi-Adeyeye played on Saturday one of his season total 19 minutes. Jessica Sheldon | Staff Photographer

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By Jessica Sheldon Staff Photographer

Forty points from fifth-year senior Andrew White eased Syracuse to a 90-61 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday afternoon inside the Carrier Dome. With the big win, SU clinched the No. 8 seed in the upcoming ACC tournament. The Orange will play No. 9 seed Miami, a team SU beat 70-55 on Jan. 4, at noon on Wednesday in the Barclays Center. Here are the best sights from Syracuse’s Senior Day win.

Published on March 4, 2017 at 8:19 pm

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