How convincing was Syracuse’s 72-49 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday night?
When the game stopped for a timeout with 10:30 left and Syracuse leading 60-37, many Pitt fans began streaming up the aisles and out into the rainy night.
Syracuse dominated the Panthers from opening tap to final buzzer, leading by 16 points at halftime and as many as 25 in the second half.
Pittsburgh’s 49 points were the second-lowest total of the season for the Panthers, who lost 64-46 to Louisville on Dec. 6.
Elijah Hughes led the way on offense with a game-high 25 points.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse takes care of business in dominating 72-49 win over Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse Basketball: Elijah Hughes dominates as Orange sweeps Pitt (Inside The Loud House)
- Syracuse 72, Pittsburgh 49: The Orange blow out Panthers on the road (TNIAAM)
- Syracuse basketball box score at Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
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Syracuse 72, Pitt 49 pic.twitter.com/Wtuck0PnPG
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2020
JIM BOEHEIM’S POST GAME PRESSER:
SOCIAL:
Orange win BIG on the road.
Syracuse is back in action on Saturday for the Dome finale vs. North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/yniJ99dbGG
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2020
Sidibe says NO! pic.twitter.com/QXRHvAfBXg
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2020
Joe, how many miles away was that shot from? pic.twitter.com/clyJsNgaHu
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2020
First half pics. pic.twitter.com/zhd5B7aiio
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 27, 2020
PREVIEW:
Syracuse heads on the road to face long-time foe Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Syracuse defeated Georgia Tech on Saturday, 79-72, in the Carrier Dome. Redshirt junior Elijah Hughes and junior Marek Dolezaj led the Orange offense with 20 points each. Hughes also dished out a team-high seven assists and grabbed seven rebounds.
The Orange improved their record to 15-12, including 8-8 in ACC play. Syracuse enters Wednesday’s game in a three-way tie for fifth place in the ACC.
Pittsburgh has lost its last four games, including a 59-56 loss to Virginia on Saturday. The Panthers record has fallen to 15-13 overall and 6-11 in conference play.
The Orange lead the all-time series against Pittsburgh, 72-45, including a 69-61 win earlier this season. The two squads faced off in the Dome in January and Buddy Boeheim led both teams in scoring with 21 points. Boeheim shot 50 percent (4-of-8) from downtown. Marek Dolezaj also had a big night with 17 points and seven rebounds. He was also a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- ORANGE, PITT BATTLE WEDNESDAY (Cuse.com)
- 4 numbers to know for Syracuse basketball at Pittsburgh Syracuse.com
- Opponent preview: What to know about the Pittsburgh Panthers (DailyOrange.com)
- What channel is Syracuse basketball at Pittsburgh on? TV, time, stream info (Syracuse.com)
Salt City ➡️ Steel City pic.twitter.com/YFRZOIlNLC
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 26, 2020
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