Junior Frank Howard posted 18 points, seven rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead Syracuse (13-6, 2-4 ACC) to a 59-45 victory over Pittsburgh (8-11, 0-6 ACC) Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The win snaps the Orange’s four-game losing streak.
Sophomore Tyus Battle added 15 points, freshman Oshae Brissett finished with 10 points and five boards and junior Paschal Chukwu recorded eight points and eight rebounds.
With Syracuse clinging to a two-point lead with 9:46 remaining, a 12-2 run over a time span of 7:09 helped the Orange pull away. Howard made a layup, followed by a 3-pointer from Battle and a Howard 3-point play. Pitt added two free throws, but a Chukwu dunk, two foul shots by Howard and a Battle layup gave Syracuse a 51-37 lead with 2:37 to play.
- Howard paces Orange past Panthers (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse basketball ends losing streak with win over Pitt (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse needs 2nd-half push to down lowly Pitt, 59-45 (Daily Orange)
- Syracuse 59 – Pitt 45: Orange end four game losing streak (NunesMagician.com)
- Syracuse box score vs. Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BOEHEIM POST GAME:
MORE POSTGAME COVERAGE:
– 3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 59-45 win over Pittsburgh (Daily Orange)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s 59-45 win over Pittsburgh (Daily Orange)
– Links: Syracuse recruits earn McDonald’s All-American invites (NunesMagician.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball win over Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
– SU to make decision on Carrier Dome roof by this summer (Syracuse.com)
DOME TWEETS:
just sayin pic.twitter.com/DDD2ro6Qwk
— Otto's Army (@OttosArmy) January 17, 2018
🎥 Frank Howard & Tyus Battle on Tuesday's win over Pitt pic.twitter.com/iAhw1ir8gd
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 17, 2018
Orange Overtime Extra: @JakeMarsh18 and @evstockton break down SU’s 59-45 win over Pitt tonight, a win that snapped the Orange’s four-game losing streak. pic.twitter.com/DA9qCbMHoS
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) January 17, 2018
PREVIEW:
Syracuse returns home on Tuesday, Jan. 16 to face Pittsburgh in the first of two meetings in 11 days between the two sides. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m in the Carrier Dome. Tickets for all Orange home games are available online at Cuse.com, by phone at 1-888-DOMETIX or in person at Gate B at the Carrier Dome. The game will be televised on RSN and on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.
The Orange fell to 12-6 overall and 1-4 in the ACC after a double-overtime loss to Florida State on Saturday. Syracuse overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to force the extra periods.
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MORE ORANGE HOOPS COVERAGE:
– Syracuse vs. Pittsburgh: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
– What channel is Syracuse basketball vs. Pittsburgh on? TV, live stream, tip time (Syracuse.com)
– Opponent preview: Everything to know about Pittsburgh before the Panthers (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse a double-digit favorite over visiting Pittsburgh (Syracuse.com)
– The rise of Frank Howard’s 3-point shot, which Syracuse may need more (Daily Orange)
– Beat writer Q&A: Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse’s three-guard lineup provides increased spacing on offense (Daily Orange)
– Jim Boeheim’s not worried about Syracuse’s 1-4 start in ACC (NunesMagician.com)
– Howard Washington sees meaningful minutes against Florida State (NunesMagician.com)
– Jim Boeheim on 3-guard lineup, ‘who cares?’, big minutes for big three (Syracuse.com)
– Duke’s Jordan Tucker, a former Syracuse basketball recruit, will transfer to Butler (Syracuse.com)
