Eric Devendorf a six-year veteran of The Basketball Tournament (TBT), tallied 20 points to lead Boeheim’s Army to a 75-69 victory against Men of Mackey, on Tuesday night.
Devendorf, who ranks fourth all-time in TBT scoring, converted 9-of-14 from the field and 2-of-2 from the foul line while accumulating 20 points in 26 minutes. Boeheim’s Army connected on 28-of-32 (.875( from the free-throw line in the triumph.
Donte Greene had 16 points and nine rebounds and Malachi Richardson contributed 15 points for Boeheim’s Army.
Frank Gaines led Men of Mackey, a squad that included former Purdue players, with 18 points.
Boeheim’s Army, the tournament’s third seed, came out with a win in its first action following a first-round bye. The team, made up primarily of former Syracuse players and coached by former Orange standout Ryan Blackwell, plays next on Saturday, July 11, at 4:00 p.m. against Sideline Cancer.
The entire 2020 TBT is being contested in Columbus, Ohio.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse Basketball: Boeheim’s Army advances, will face tournament cinderella (Inside the Loud House)
- Donte Greene outplays 7-2 center Isaac Haas in Boeheim’s Army win: “I think Boeheim would be proud of me (Syracuse.com)
- TBT Recap: No. 3 Boeheim’s Army defeats No. 19 Men of Mackey, 76-69 (TNIAAM)
- Eric Devendorf, Boeheim’s Army TBT hero, on that lefty finish, his vegan diet: ‘He’s a gamer’ (Syracuse.com)
GAME MEDIA:
Cardiac 'Cuse prevails again ?@BoeheimsArmy pic.twitter.com/wNLoUulS9Z
— TBT (@thetournament) July 7, 2020
Great to watch basketball again today. Congrats to Boeheim's Army on the win. I liked the defense Coach Blackwell had them play. I think the announcers called it a zone?
— Jim Boeheim (@therealboeheim) July 8, 2020
The boys of summer are BACK ?@BoeheimsArmy pic.twitter.com/wQ4uuDQZrE
— TBT (@thetournament) July 7, 2020
So happy basketball is back!!! Love watching @BoeheimsArmy win!!! ???? https://t.co/6Azy4w0FsN
— Otto The Orange (@TheOttoOrange) July 7, 2020
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