The Syracuse Orange returned to the JMA Wireless Dome Saturday afternoon and took down the Miami Hurricanes, 72–69, on Quadir Copeland’s three-pointer at the buzzer.
Anthony Volpe delivers grand slam, career-high five RBI in return as Yankees sweep Rockies With the victory, the Orange improved to 9-0 at home and 13-5 overall.
Five players finished in double figures for Syracuse. JJ Starling led the way with a game-high 22 points, including six three-pointers. Chris Bell poured in 12 points and Copeland netted 11. Judah Mintz and Maliq Brown added 10 points apiece. Mintz also recorded a career-high 13 assists and finished two rebounds shy of a triple-double.
This was Syracuse’s first win against Miami since January 19, 2021. They had lost the previous three matchups.
GAME RECAP LINKS
- Copeland’s Buzzer-Beater Wins It For Syracuse (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse men’s basketball: Copeland nails game-winning three at the buzzer, Orange defeat Miami 72-69 (NunesMagician.com)
- Observations from Syracuse’s buzzer-beater win over Miami: Depth tested, sharing the ball (DailyOrange.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
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