Tyler Lydon tallied a career-high 29 points paired with nine rebounds, but Syracuse (6-4) was topped by former BIG EAST rival Georgetown (7-4), 78-71, on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. Lydon converted 12-13 FG on the day for a season-high point total among Orange players this year. Full recap & stats at Cuse.com
– Georgetown 78, Syracuse 71 (box score)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BOEHEIM POSTGAME:
FULL COVERAGE ONLINE:
– Syracuse Basketball: What’s wrong with Frank Howard in big-time games? (NunesMagician.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball vs. Georgetown (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse celebrates Pearl Washington (Cuse.com)
– Is Syracuse Basketball underachieving or did we expect too much? (NunesMagician.com)
– Georgetown beats Syracuse in renewal of rivalry (The Citizen)
– Syracuse Basketball: Tyus Battle downplays injury, says he won’t miss time (NunesMagician.com)
– Georgetown 78 – Syracuse 71 : Hoyas hand Orange fourth loss of season (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse Basketball: Paschal Chukwu out indefinitely following eye surgery (NunesMagician.com)
– Syracuse basketball loses to Georgetown on Pearl Washington day (Syracuse.com)
– John Gillon replaces Tyus Battle in Syracuse basketball’s starting lineup (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Paschal Chukwu: ‘He will be out a long time’ (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse basketball center Paschal Chukwu has eye surgery Saturday morning (Syracuse.com)
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PEARL WASHINGTON DAY HALFTIME CEREMONY:
GEORGETOWN’S JOHN THOMPSON III POSTGAME:
GAMEDAY TWEETS:
Let’s hope the Orange hit bottom today. Sure felt that way… #onlyonewaytogo
— FortyFourist (@fortyfourist) December 17, 2016
LISTEN: Syracuse falls to Georgetown 78-71 on Pearl Washington Day. @JaredTBarton and @TrickyCNS7 on the call https://t.co/lvkDSAzWU2
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) December 17, 2016
You know I’m depressed because I haven’t changed the channel yet. Or maybe the New Mexico Bowl is riveting
— Cuse Country (@cusecountry) December 17, 2016
“If he doesn’t play better, we’re not going to win. That’s the bottomline.” -Boeheim on Frank Howard.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) December 17, 2016
Honoring a legend@Cuse_MBB is #RememberingPearl with this touching tribute to him#MustSeeACC #31 pic.twitter.com/ZMWGEQ3yv7
— ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) December 17, 2016
Most disappointing about SU is they haven’t improved. Actually getting worse. Still plenty of opps for good wins but not playing like this
— Jeffrey Irvine (@jeffreyirvine) December 17, 2016
You need good guard play to succeed and be a tournament team. Syracuse has serious issues at that position. Do they have time to fix it?
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) December 17, 2016
Both teams shot 25 FTs. Hoyas made 22, Orange 14. Cuse lost by 7.
— Brian Higgins (@BrianHigginsSU) December 17, 2016
So this happened on Pearl Washington Day (submitted by a reader). pic.twitter.com/0E6sp6bnm9
— chris carlson (@ccarlsononSU) December 17, 2016
Tyler Lydon was 12-of-13 with 29 points. The rest of the Orange were 12-of-42 shooting against Georgetown.
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) December 17, 2016
Pearl deserved better. Shame on you, Syracuse.
— DCF (@DrunkCuseFan) December 17, 2016
Georgetown wraps up a victory in the Carrier Dome. Syracuse has zero impressive wins this year.
— Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) December 17, 2016
Your final from Syracuse, SU 71 G’town 78. Syracuse couldn’t make free throws or bunnies. A lot of talent. Not much team.
— Brian Harrison (@BH_Orange44) December 17, 2016
