Four Syracuse starters led the team in double digit points to defeat Pittsburgh 77-61. The Orange improve their record to 8-8 overall, 2-2 ACC while the Panthers fall to 6-10 overall, 1-4 ACC.
Buddy Boeheim led the Orange offense with a game high of 24 points marking his eighth game this season in the 20 plus range. Jimmy Boeheim contributed 18 points on the night, Jesse Edwards notched 12 points and Cole Swider scored 10.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse snaps 3-game skid with 77-61 win over Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
- Orange Pin the Panthers (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse 77, Pittsburgh 61: Orange emerge in second half effort (NunesMagician.com)
JIM BOEHEIM’S POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
MEDIA:
Good to be back home! pic.twitter.com/7ZKC0vkdLf
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 12, 2022
Photos from the win: https://t.co/aL4f3ncKsr pic.twitter.com/ilpuoilY0K
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 12, 2022
Dunking Dutchman ??? pic.twitter.com/d3bNUVxyHe
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 12, 2022
GAME PREVIEW:
Syracuse (7-8 overall, 1-3 ACC) returns to the Dome for the first of three consecutive home games when the Orange host Pittsburgh (6-9 overall, 1-3 ACC) Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Tuesday’s game will be the 121st meeting between the Orange and the Panthers. Syracuse leads the series 73-47. The two most recent games resulted in Pittsburgh victories. Prior to the two losses to the Panthers in 2021, the Orange had won seven straight contest.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- ORANGE AND PANTHERS CLASH TUESDAY NIGHT (Cuse.com)
- Opponent preview: What to know about Pittsburgh (DailyOrange.com)
- Syracuse Game Tonight: Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel & Live Stream for Basketball Game Jan. 11 (InsideTheLoudHouse.com)
- Syracuse basketball odds: SU favored to beat Pitt by double digits (Syracuse.com)
MEDIA:
Back Home in the Dome ? pic.twitter.com/emJBZdKYRY
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 11, 2022
Thing to watch tonight between Syracuse and Pitt? #FreeThrowsMatter! The Panthers lead the country in free-throw rate. Pitt's John Hugley, who is gonna be a big issue for SU, ranks 10th in the country in fouls drawn per game (7.3).
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) January 11, 2022
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