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Gallery: Syracuse picks up first ACC road win, 60-55, at Pittsburgh

Bourama Sidibe led the Orange on Saturday with 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Bourama Sidibe led the Orange on Saturday with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Tyus Battle tallied 14 points on Saturday in 39 minutes of play.
Tyus Battle tallied 14 points on Saturday in 39 minutes of play. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett fired off 16 shots from the field, connecting on four of them.
Oshae Brissett fired off 16 shots from the field, connecting on four of them. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Matthew Moyer watched the game from the bench due to a sprained ankle.
Matthew Moyer watched the game from the bench due to a sprained ankle. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse struggled in the first half, shooting 22 percent from the field in the first half.
Syracuse struggled in the first half, shooting 22 percent from the field in the first half. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Jim Boeheim gets animated on the bench as he's known to do through out the game.
Jim Boeheim gets animated on the bench as he's known to do through out the game. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Saturday was a rare game where Tyus Battle didn't lead the Orange in scoring.
Saturday was a rare game where Tyus Battle didn't lead the Orange in scoring. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle made the only two free throws he took in the game.
Battle made the only two free throws he took in the game. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse made up for its poor shooting in the first half by over doubling its field goal percentage in the second half, with a 48 percent mark.
Syracuse made up for its poor shooting in the first half by over doubling its field goal percentage in the second half, with a 48 percent mark. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle shot 50 percent, converting on 5 of his 10 takes.
Battle shot 50 percent, converting on 5 of his 10 takes. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Saturday marked Pittsburgh's ninth consecutive loss to start conference play.
Saturday marked Pittsburgh's ninth consecutive loss to start conference play. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle signals to his teammates as he dribbles in the offensive end.
Battle signals to his teammates as he dribbles in the offensive end. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Sidibe's double-double was a career night for the freshman.
Sidibe's double-double was a career night for the freshman. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Frank Howard had a tough day shooting, posting a 2 for 10 day from the field.
Frank Howard had a tough day shooting, posting a 2 for 10 day from the field. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle flushes home a dunk over a Pittsburgh defender.
Battle flushes home a dunk over a Pittsburgh defender. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Brissett, a freshman, played 37 minutes.
Brissett, a freshman, played 37 minutes. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Brissett feeds Sidibe down low. Brissett had three assists.
Brissett feeds Sidibe down low. Brissett had three assists. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse scored half of its total points in the paint.
Syracuse scored half of its total points in the paint. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse and Pittsburgh combined for 20 turnovers.
Syracuse and Pittsburgh combined for 20 turnovers. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse converted Pittsburgh's nine turnovers into five points.
Syracuse converted Pittsburgh's nine turnovers into five points. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Some Syracuse fans made the over five hour drive to support the Orange in Pittsburgh.
Some Syracuse fans made the over five hour drive to support the Orange in Pittsburgh. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
The win brings Syracuse back to .500 in the conference on the season.
The win brings Syracuse back to .500 in the conference on the season. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer

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By Todd Michalek

Syracuse(15-6, 4-4 ACC) defeated Pittsburgh (8-14, 0-9) 60-55 on Saturday evening. With Matthew Moyer out due to an ankle sprain, Bourama Sidibe stepped up, scoring 18 points and snagging 16 boards. Both were career highs for Sidibe who has been battling tendinitis in his knee all season. Here are the best images from Syracuse’s victory.

Published on January 27, 2018 at 9:28 pm

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