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Gallery: Syracuse gets revenge in 72-63 win over Connecticut

By Alexandra Moreo Senior Staff Photographer

UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2017 at 4:11 p.m.

Syracuse jumped out to its fastest start of the year and held onto a lead it would never lose in the Orange’s (7-1) 72-63 win over Connecticut (6-3) on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Matthew Moyer posted a career-high 18 points while Oshae Brissett kicked in his fourth double-double and Tyus Battle a team-best 22 points in the win. Check out the best images from SU’s nine-point win.

CORRECTION: In a previous version of this post, the score of Connecticut’s 2016 defeat of Syracuse was misstated. Connecticut beat Syracuse, 52-50. The Daily Orange regrets this error.

Syracuse took on Connecticut at Madison Square Garden.
Syracuse took on Connecticut at Madison Square Garden. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Tyus Battle finished with a team-high 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting.
Tyus Battle finished with a team-high 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Matthew Moyer had a career day, finishing with 18 points.
Matthew Moyer had a career day, finishing with 18 points. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Oshae Brissett kicked in 16 points and added 10 rebounds.
Oshae Brissett kicked in 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Last year, Syracuse collapsed late in the second half as Connecticut came away with a 52-50 win.
Last year, Syracuse collapsed late in the second half as Connecticut came away with a 52-50 win. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
UConn head coach Kevin Ollie gestures toward his bench.
UConn head coach Kevin Ollie gestures toward his bench. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Frank Howard rises for a layup. He shot just 10 percent from the field on Tuesday.
Frank Howard rises for a layup. He shot just 10 percent from the field on Tuesday. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse as a whole just shot 0.5 percent better than the Huskies.
Syracuse as a whole just shot 0.5 percent better than the Huskies. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Battle directs the offense. He had three assists in the win.
Battle directs the offense. He had three assists in the win. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Marek Dolezaj had three points but did not take a single field goal.
Marek Dolezaj had three points but did not take a single field goal. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Battle rises up for a dunk.
Battle rises up for a dunk. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Moyer shot 7-for-9 from the field and had multiple putback slams.
Moyer shot 7-for-9 from the field and had multiple putback slams. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Howard turned the ball over a game-worst nine times.
Howard turned the ball over a game-worst nine times. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Brissett posted his fourth double-double of the year.
Brissett posted his fourth double-double of the year. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse's bench looks on.
Syracuse's bench looks on. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
The Huskies mascot claps his hands.
The Huskies mascot claps his hands. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Howard had a season-worst five points in the loss.
Howard had a season-worst five points in the loss. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Howard goes up for a layup.
Howard goes up for a layup. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
SU head coach Jim Boeheim watches from afar.
SU head coach Jim Boeheim watches from afar. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
A Syracuse cheerleader dances.
A Syracuse cheerleader dances. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Howard had five assists.
Howard had five assists. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
The band plays music.
The band plays music. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
Moyer pumps up the crowd.
Moyer pumps up the crowd. Alexandra Moreo | Photo Editor
The registered attendance as 17,532.
The registered attendance as 17,532. Matthew Gutierrez | Senior Staff Writer
Published on December 6, 2017 at 2:54 am
Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu

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