Syracuse (3-2) bounces back to defeat Arizona State (2-4), 92-84 in the second round of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament. All five starters for the Orange scored in double-digit points including Cole Swider recording his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Jesse Edwards recorded a career high of 21 points and tied his career high of eight rebounds. Buddy Boeheim notched 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Joe Girard III netted 16 points and Jimmy Boeheim recorded 11 points.
Graduate guard Kimani Lawerence led the Sun Devils offense with a double-double recording 11 points and 13 rebounds.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse bounces back, beats Arizona State, 92-84, in Battle 4 Atlantis (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse staves off Arizona State in Battle 4 Atlantis consolation game, winning 92-84 (247Sports.com)
- Syracuse 92, Arizona State 84: Orange bounce back in Battle 4 Atlantis (NunesMagician.com)
- Orange Outshine the Sun Devils (Cuse.com)
- Observations from Syracuse’s Battle 4 Atlantis 2nd-round 92-84 win (DailyOrange.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
MEDIA:
Bounced back!
One more to go in the Bahamas. pic.twitter.com/zf2UeQ0JfN
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
Dub secured.
On to the next one. pic.twitter.com/j6TBjpzYxN
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
JESSE. EDWARDS. pic.twitter.com/hl02pwRiLI
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
AND ONE!! pic.twitter.com/pWwAS3J9nb
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
Making plays at both ends. pic.twitter.com/demPvwCS3g
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
"almost automatic" pic.twitter.com/YeMpOD973z
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
? LET'S GO‼️ pic.twitter.com/zkLXx95fqn
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 26, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
Syracuse (2-2) will face Arizona State (2-3) at Imperial Arena in the Battle 4 Atlantis consolation bracket. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m on ESPN2.
The Orange are coming off a 67-55 loss to VCU, while the Sun Devils are coming off a 75-63 loss to Baylor.
Syracuse and Arizona State have met three times prior to the Battle 4 Atlantis. Each of the three previous meetings were also neutral court affairs. The Sun Devils won the first game 93-77 in 1968. The next two were NCAA Tournament games, both wins by Syracuse. In 2009, the Orange knocked off James Harden’s ASU squad 78-67 led by Eric Devendorf’s 21 points. In 2018, Oshae Brissett had 23 points and 12 rebounds led the Orange’s 60-56 First Four victory.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Syracuse will face Arizona State in next Battle 4 Atlantis game (Syracuse.com)
- Opponent Preview: What to know about ASU before SU’s 2nd Battle 4 Atlantis game (DailyOrange.com)
- How to Watch Syracuse vs Arizona State (SI.com)
- Beat writers split on outcome of Syracuse-Arizona State game in Battle 4 Atlantis (DailyOrange.com)
MEDIA:
Game Day vs. Arizona State ?? pic.twitter.com/HdyNjtiwIg
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 25, 2021
Thankful for you, Orange Nation‼️ pic.twitter.com/mROUNl6h2J
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) November 25, 2021
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