Syracuse women’s basketball delivered a dominant performance on the road Thursday night, defeating Boston College, 93-59, to secure its third consecutive victory and improve to 19-4 overall and 9-3 in ACC play.
Four Orange players reached double figures, led by Uche Izoje with 18 points. Madeline Potts added 12 points, including four 3-pointers, while Laila Phelia scored 11 points. Dominique Darius recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists, guiding an efficient offensive effort that saw all 14 Syracuse players who entered the game score.
Syracuse built momentum early, using a quick 9-0 run in the first quarter to establish control before taking a 21-16 lead after the opening period. The Orange broke the game open in the second quarter, outscoring Boston College 21-5 to take a commanding 42-21 advantage into halftime.
The Orange maintained their dominance in the second half, adding 24 points in the third quarter to extend the margin to 66-39 entering the final period. Syracuse’s bench contributed throughout the fourth quarter as the team continued to stretch the lead and finished with 10 made 3-pointers, 50 rebounds and 10 steals.
Syracuse returns home Sunday to face Louisville at the JMA Wireless Dome, with tipoff scheduled for 12 p.m.
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