Syracuse (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic Coast) clocked in one of its best offensive performances of the season, beat Boston College (13-8, 3-5), 81-63 on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange shot a brutally efficient 60.4 percent from the field and had five players reach double figures. After its longest rest of the season, SU seemed fresh and showed it against the Eagles.
Syracuse players run out of the tunnel pregame.
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Jim Boeheim and the Orange came into the game searching for its second straight win.
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Malcolm-Ali Davis sings the national anthem pregame.
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Syracuse and Boston College battle for the jump ball.
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Moyer sprained his ankle in the first half and did not return.
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Frank Howard drives to the basket. He had 18 points in the Orange's win.
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Tyus Battle and Howard combined for 42 points in the game.
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Boston College shot 47.7 percent from the field, but could not pace the Orange attack.
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Howard was 3-8 from beyond the arc.
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Oshae Brissett had a solid all-around performance, with 13 points and seven rebounds.
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A Boston College player loses his footing running across the court.
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Battle sporting his yellow shoes as he walks along the court.
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Howard lie on the floor in pain after hitting the floor hard.
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Howard added six assists in the game.
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Brissett shot 4-9 from the field.
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Jerome Robinson poured in 21 points for the Eagles.
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Tyus Battle shot 9-14 from the field, leading the Orange in scoring.
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The Orange shot 60.4 percent from the field.
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Otto entertains fans on the court.
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The coaches align the sideline, all wearing matching sneakers.
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Tyus Battle turned the ball over six times in the Orange's win.
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Howard started extremely hot, scoring 16 of his 18 points in the first half.
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Syracuse fans watched as the Orange inched towards its second-straight win.
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SU collected eight steals in the game.
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Moyer returned to the bench in a walking boot. He will be evaluated further on Thursday.
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Tyus Battle turned on his scoring in the second half, scoring 15 in the period.
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The Orange jumped ahead early and stayed ahead.
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Paschal Chukwu scored 14 points and collected seven rebounds.
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Boeheim shouts direction to SU.
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Tyus Battle rises for a jump shot.
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Syracuse and Boston College players scramble for a loose ball.
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SU outplayed the Eagles on the offensive end.
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Frank Howard strides forward for the ball.
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Brissett turned the ball over two times.
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Tyus Battle goes in for a layup.
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Howard Washington entered the game with fewer than two minutes left in the game.
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Syracuse players walk off the court after the win.
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Fans recite the alma mater.
Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff PhotographerPublished on January 24, 2018 at 11:09 pm Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu
