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Gallery: Syracuse loses first conference game, 73-59, to Georgia Tech

By Tony Coffield

After a hot start in conference play, Syracuse (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic Coast) dropped its first ACC game to Georgia Tech (10-6, 2-1), 73-59. Georgia Tech’s Jose Alvarado’s 19 points were too much for the Orange, who struggled to score the ball en route to their fifth loss of the season.

Here are the best shots from the game.

Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett defend on the perimeter.
Tyus Battle and Oshae Brissett defend on the perimeter. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Tyus Battle scored just 11 points in the loss.
Tyus Battle scored just 11 points in the loss. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett takes the opening tip.
Oshae Brissett takes the opening tip. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett holds the ball on the perimeter. He had 15 points to lead SU.
Oshae Brissett holds the ball on the perimeter. He had 15 points to lead SU. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Syracuse stuck with its usual rotation.
Syracuse stuck with its usual rotation. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
The normally active Brissett recorded just four rebounds.
The normally active Brissett recorded just four rebounds. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Elijah Hughes attacks the rim. He had 12 points.
Elijah Hughes attacks the rim. He had 12 points. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Tyus Battle goes for the dunk.
Tyus Battle goes for the dunk. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Paschal Chukwu dives on the floor for the ball. He played 15 minutes and had five rebounds and an assist.
Paschal Chukwu dives on the floor for the ball. He played 15 minutes and had five rebounds and an assist. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Brissett was the leading scorer of an underwhelming SU offense.
Brissett was the leading scorer of an underwhelming SU offense. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Brissett shoots from the free throw line.
Brissett shoots from the free throw line. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Frank Howard holds the ball away from the rim. He had eight points.
Frank Howard holds the ball away from the rim. He had eight points. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Brissett goes up for a layup.
Brissett goes up for a layup. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Jim Boeheim calls out from the sideline.
Jim Boeheim calls out from the sideline. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Howard had three assists in addition to his two rebounds and eight points.
Howard had three assists in addition to his two rebounds and eight points. Tony Coffield | Staff Photographer
Published on January 12, 2019 at 9:51 pm

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