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Gallery: Syracuse uses 18-0 run to down Texas Southern, 80-67, for third straight win

By Todd Michalek

Syracuse (3-0) was left without its star Tyus Battle because of foul trouble for the last nine minutes of the first half, but was able to fend off Texas Southern (0-4) before blowing out the Tigers in the second half en route to a 80-67 win. Geno Thorpe added 13 points over 14 minutes in Battle’s absence and after Battle returned, SU ripped off an 18-0 run.

Syracuse entered the matchup on a two-game win streak.
Syracuse entered the matchup on a two-game win streak. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Tyus Battle was held out the final nine minutes of the first half because of foul trouble.
Tyus Battle was held out the final nine minutes of the first half because of foul trouble. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Paschal Chukwu matched up with 7-foot-2 center Trayvon Reed, who is the same height as him.
Paschal Chukwu matched up with 7-foot-2 center Trayvon Reed, who is the same height as him. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Frank Howard chipped in eight assists.
Frank Howard chipped in eight assists. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett struggled from the field, shooting 2-of-12.
Oshae Brissett struggled from the field, shooting 2-of-12. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Bourama Sidibe shot 5-for-6 from the field and added three rebounds.
Bourama Sidibe shot 5-for-6 from the field and added three rebounds. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle dropped a game-high 21 points.
Battle dropped a game-high 21 points. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Howard had 12 points but turned the ball over four times.
Howard had 12 points but turned the ball over four times. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Sidibe made just one free throw on five attempts.
Sidibe made just one free throw on five attempts. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Marek Dolezaj played a team-high 32 minutes, scoring 10 points and adding in nine rebounds.
Marek Dolezaj played a team-high 32 minutes, scoring 10 points and adding in nine rebounds. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle jumpstarted an 18-0 SU run on a thunderous dunk.
Battle jumpstarted an 18-0 SU run on a thunderous dunk. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Matthew Moyer missed both of his shots on Saturday.
Matthew Moyer missed both of his shots on Saturday. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Howard shot 3-of-7 from the field.
Howard shot 3-of-7 from the field. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Despite his poor shooting, Brissett chipped in 10 rebounds.
Despite his poor shooting, Brissett chipped in 10 rebounds. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Geno Thorpe stepped up when Battle had foul trouble, scoring 13 points in 14 minutes.
Geno Thorpe stepped up when Battle had foul trouble, scoring 13 points in 14 minutes. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Sidibe had one steal and no blocks.
Sidibe had one steal and no blocks. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse outshot Texas Southern by 0.7 percent from the field. But the Tigers finished with a better 3-point percentage.
Syracuse outshot Texas Southern by 0.7 percent from the field. But the Tigers finished with a better 3-point percentage. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Howard had two steals.
Howard had two steals. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Brissett looks around the stadium.
Brissett looks around the stadium. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Thorpe finished shooting 5-of-9 from the field.
Thorpe finished shooting 5-of-9 from the field. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
He made three 3s in the win.
He made three 3s in the win. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Brissett shot 75 percent from the charity stripe.
Brissett shot 75 percent from the charity stripe. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Jim Boeheim argues with a referee.
Jim Boeheim argues with a referee. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Both teams forced 10 turnovers.
Both teams forced 10 turnovers. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Dolezaj shot 6-of-8 from the free-throw line.
Dolezaj shot 6-of-8 from the free-throw line. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Published on November 18, 2017 at 11:18 pm

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