On Saturday, Syracuse was in full control against Boston College. But it took a 13-3 run led by Tyus Battle, who took over with 11 points in that span, to pull away from the Golden Eagles. Battle finished with 21 points and Buddy Boeheim had 16 points off the bench.
Here’s the best shots from SU’s eighth conference win.
On Saturday afternoon, Syracuse and Boston College met for the second time in 10 days. SU beat the Eagles 77-71 in the first meeting.
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While the starters were ineffective on Saturday aside from Tyus Battle, Buddy Boeheim shined off the bench.
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Buddy Boeheim drilled four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points
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Junior shooting guard Tyus Battle scored 21 points and had four rebounds, with one assist.
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The Orange held a 20-point lead midway through the second half, but BC cut it to six with three minutes to go. Then the Orange held on.
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The Eagles were 7-of-23 from deep and just 18-of-55 overall, a 33-percent shooting percentage that limited them to under 60 points.
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Junior Elijah Hughes had seven points, five boards and two steals.
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Hughes usually averages double-digit points. On Saturday, he struggled.
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Battle shot 8-of-13 from the field and committed just two turnovers, a quality number for a player who's almost always on the floor, often with the ball in his hands.
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A 13-3 run, capped by 11 points from Battle, pushed the Orange lead to 20 points.
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Brissett added four offensive rebounds and a block, gradually turning into the Orange's best interior player.
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Syracuse was 7-of-18 from deep, a 38.9-percent shooting percentage. SU shot 42.3 percent overall and 16 for 20 from the charity stripe.
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Syracuse committed 13 turnovers while the Eagles committed 18, a high number that held them back offensively.
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Battle was Syracuse's best offensive player on Saturday.
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Make-A-Wish Central New York surprised 13-year-old Noah Satterlee with a trip to Disney.
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Sophomore forward Marek Dolezaj has seven points, five rebounds and four steals. The 6-foot-10 big played good minutes down the stretch.
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The Eagles were 7-for-23 from deep and just 18-for-55 overall, a 33-percent shooting percentage that limited them to under 60 points.
Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer
Brissett added four offensive rebounds and a block, gradually turning into the Orange's best interior player.
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After Syracuse travels to NC State this upcoming week, the Orange hosts Louisville — a Top 25 team — and Duke, before North Carolina and Virginia visit the Carrier Dome later in February.
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Boston College almost came back, making it a two possession game near the end of the second half.
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With the 67-56 win, Syracuse improves to 8-3 in ACC play, winners of 10 of its last 13 contests.
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Next up for SU: North Carolina State, on the road, Wednesday night in Raleigh.
Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff PhotographerPublished on February 10, 2019 at 4:57 pm Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu
