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Syracuse men’s basketball survives Saint Joseph’s (full coverage)

December 11, 2025 11:24 PM /

Syracuse men’s basketball survives Saint Joseph’s (full coverage)

Syracuse men’s basketball returned from a nine-day break and held off Saint Joseph’s, 71-63, on Thursday night at the JMA Wireless Dome, snapping the Hawks’ four-game win streak. The Orange improved to 6-3 on the season.

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Saint Joseph’s started strong, building a seven-point lead in the first half. Syracuse responded with a 10-0 run to take the lead with eight minutes remaining before halftime, a lead it never relinquished. The Hawks remained competitive, tying the game at 43 midway through the second half and keeping the margin within two to five points until the final minutes. Syracuse pulled away late, extending the lead to 10 and closing out the win.


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The Orange shot 47% from the field and 43% from three-point range, while Saint Joseph’s struggled at 36% overall and 19% from deep. The Hawks stayed close thanks to their dominance on the boards, out-rebounding Syracuse 44-33 and converting 14 offensive rebounds into 13 second-chance points.

Tyler Betsey led Syracuse with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, while Nate Kingz added 14, William Kyle 12, JJ Starling 11, and Naithan George 10. Kyle also contributed 10 rebounds and three blocks, and George added three assists and three steals. Deuce Jones paced Saint Joseph’s with 18 points. Syracuse again struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 15 of 28 attempts.

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