Syracuse (14-6, 3-4 ACC) shot a season-high 60.4 percent (29-of-48) from the field to surge past Boston College (13-8, 3-5 ACC), 81-63, Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. Five different Orange players finished the game in double-figure scoring.
Sophomore Tyus Battle led the way with 24 points, while shooting 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from the field. Junior Frank Howard added 18 points with six assists and junior Paschal Chukwu contributed 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Freshman Oshae Brissett recorded 13 points and seven rebounds and freshman Marek Dolezaj totaled a career-high 12 points with eight boards.
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- Syracuse’s offense propels Orange past Boston College 81-63 (Daily Orange)
- Syracuse basketball box score vs. Boston College (Syracuse.com)
HIGHLIGHTS:
COACH BOEHEIM POST GAME:
MORE POST GAME COVERAGE:
– Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Matthew Moyer: ‘He could be out for a while’ (Syracuse.com)
– Gallery: Syracuse offense powers through, defeating Boston College 81-63 (Daily Orange)
– Gutierrez: Dolezaj’s breakout in Syracuse’s 81-63 over BC was not an anomaly (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse 81 – 63 Boston College: The Syracuse offense carries them to a win (NunesMagician.com)
– Marek Dolezaj, his shooting stroke reconfigured, scored career-high 12 points vs. BC (Syracuse.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball win vs. Boston College (Syracuse.com)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s 81-63 win over Boston College (Daily Orange)
– Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse’s 81-63 win over Boston College (Daily Orange)
PREVIEW:
Syracuse and Boston College meet on Wednesday, Jan. 24 for the first of two contests this season. Tip-off in the Carrier Dome is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU and on the Watch ESPN app. Fans can also listen to the live broadcast on the Syracuse IMG Radio Network.
Wednesday night’s matchup marks the 72nd meeting between the northeast rivals. The Orange hold a 46-25 all-time advantage over the Eagles and have won five of the last six games. The two schools split the season series last year, with each team winning at home. Read More at Cuse.com
ORANGE HOOPS GAMEDAY LINKS:
– Syracuse opponent preview: What to know about Boston College (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse vs. Boston College: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
– What channel is Syracuse basketball vs. Boston College on? (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse basketball opens as 7.5-point favorite over Boston College (Syracuse.com)
– SU basketball roundtable: 3rd scoring option, the big men and a storyline to watch (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse needs Oshae Brissett to improve his shot selection (Daily Orange)
– Beat writers split on outcome of Syracuse’s home matchup with Boston College (Daily Orange)
– Basketball computers project tight windows for Syracuse basketball (NunesMagician.com)
– When big men converge, Syracuse guards try to answer with the teardrop (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse recruit Brycen Goodine grew up watching Orange with grandma (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse’s pursuit of Marek Dolezaj: An unsolicited email, FaceTime, dinner in Prague (Syracuse.com)
– D.O. Sportscast episode 14: Beat writers discuss Syracuse’s ACC struggles (Daily Orange)
– Jim Boeheim talks up BC’s backcourt, Eagles’ coach talks up Boeheim’s ‘genius’ (Syracuse.com)
