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Gallery: Syracuse trounces Iowa State, 85-65, to advance to 2nd round of NCAA Tournament

Syracuse beat Iowa State to advance to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. SU forced ISU to commit 18 turnovers.
Syracuse beat Iowa State to advance to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. SU forced ISU to commit 18 turnovers. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Brittney Sykes points out to the floor. She helped the Orange with a game-high 28 points.
Brittney Sykes points out to the floor. She helped the Orange with a game-high 28 points. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Players on Syracuse's bench celebrate the Orange's success while head coach Quentin Hillsman stands with his arms raised.
Players on Syracuse's bench celebrate the Orange's success while head coach Quentin Hillsman stands with his arms raised. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes applies pressure in SU's full-court press.
Sykes applies pressure in SU's full-court press. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Hillsman raises both fists. His team advanced to the Round of 32 for the fourth straight year.
Hillsman raises both fists. His team advanced to the Round of 32 for the fourth straight year. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Iowa State's Seanna Johnson holds the ball on offense. She scored a team-high 21 points.
Iowa State's Seanna Johnson holds the ball on offense. She scored a team-high 21 points. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Vonn Read and Cedric Solice, both on SU's coaching staff, jump off the bench to bark commands to the Orange.
Vonn Read and Cedric Solice, both on SU's coaching staff, jump off the bench to bark commands to the Orange. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes points to the sky.
Sykes points to the sky. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes drives toward the basket against Iowa State.
Sykes drives toward the basket against Iowa State. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Syracuse center Briana Day readies for a free throw. She went 1-of-7 from the field, but 3-of-4 from the free-throw line.
Syracuse center Briana Day readies for a free throw. She went 1-of-7 from the field, but 3-of-4 from the free-throw line. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes holds the ball before a free throw.
Sykes holds the ball before a free throw. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Alexis Peterson drives toward the basket with four Iowa State defenders around her.
Alexis Peterson drives toward the basket with four Iowa State defenders around her. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Peterson picks up her dribble looking for an option to pass to on the perimeter.
Peterson picks up her dribble looking for an option to pass to on the perimeter. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Isabella Slim stands in position to defend Iowa State.
Isabella Slim stands in position to defend Iowa State. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Slim stares down her opponent. She scored five points in the win.
Slim stares down her opponent. She scored five points in the win. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Peterson stands her ground as Iowa State gets set to run its offense.
Peterson stands her ground as Iowa State gets set to run its offense. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes dribbles near the free-throw line with a defender in her way.
Sykes dribbles near the free-throw line with a defender in her way. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes powers her way toward the hoop while dribbling the ball in her left hand.
Sykes powers her way toward the hoop while dribbling the ball in her left hand. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Peterson dribbles across halfcourt. She scored 25 points in the win.
Peterson dribbles across halfcourt. She scored 25 points in the win. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Hillsman stands with his arms crossed. His team will have a chance to get revenge against UConn.
Hillsman stands with his arms crossed. His team will have a chance to get revenge against UConn. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Gabby Cooper celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer. Cooper went 8-of-15 from behind the arc.
Gabby Cooper celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer. Cooper went 8-of-15 from behind the arc. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Sykes approaches an Iowa State player.
Sykes approaches an Iowa State player. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Peterson attacks toward the basket in transition.
Peterson attacks toward the basket in transition. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Peterson dribbles between her legs.
Peterson dribbles between her legs. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor
Day holds the ball while making a move toward the bucket.
Day holds the ball while making a move toward the bucket. Ally Moreo | Photo Editor

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By Alexandra Moreo Senior Staff Photographer

No. 8 seed Syracuse (22-10, 11-5 Atlantic Coast) beat No. 9 seed Iowa State (18-13, 9-9 Big 12), 85-65, on Saturday afternoon in Storrs, Connecticut. With the victory, SU advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament. The Orange next faces top-seeded and undefeated Connecticut on Monday in a rematch of last year’s national championship game.

Published on March 18, 2017 at 6:04 pm
Contact Alexandra: amoreo@syr.edu

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