The Syracuse women’s basketball team extended its win streak to five with a 72-54 victory over Binghamton on Tuesday night at the JMA Wireless Dome. Dominique Darius led the way with 17 points, while Uche Izoje recorded a career-high 14 rebounds and added 10 points for her third double-double of the season. The Orange improved to 10-1 overall, marking their 14th all-time win over the Bearcats.
Syracuse jumped out to a narrow 12-11 lead after a competitive first quarter, collecting 11 rebounds in the opening ten minutes, with Izoje accounting for three. The Orange pulled away in the second quarter, sparked by Darius’ back-to-back three-pointers. She totaled 12 points in the quarter as Syracuse went on a 21-5 run. Fastbreak opportunities and a three-point play by Shy Hawkins helped the Orange take a 39-28 lead into halftime.
In the third quarter, Syracuse’s defense locked down Binghamton, forcing four turnovers and holding the Bearcats scoreless for over three minutes. Eight different Orange players scored during the period, pushing the lead to 57-35. The fourth quarter featured strong contributions from the bench, adding nine of Syracuse’s 15 points, while the team collected 12 rebounds and four steals in the period to seal the win.
The Orange’s 27-point second quarter set a season high for points in a single quarter. Darius led Syracuse in scoring for the third time this season, and Izoje’s double-double highlights the team’s balanced effort.
Syracuse returns to the Dome Friday, December 19, to face Mercyhurst at 10:30 a.m. in the annual School Day game.
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