A strong second half showing gave Syracuse (8-4) an 82-52 victory over Arkansas State (5-7) Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange, who have been plagued this season with troubles in the second half, put it together shooting 15-of-28 (53.6 percent) in the second half including 10-of-11 from the charity stripe. Tyus Battle and Elijah Hughes led the charge with 17 points each followed by 15 points from Oshae Brissett.
Paschal Chukwu led the Orange with a season-high 13 rebounds while Brissett narrowly missed his fourth double-double of the season wrangling in nine of his own.
- Recap & Stats (Cuse.com)
- SU gets back on track with win over Arkansas State (Syracuse.com)
- Elijah Hughes sparks Syracuse in 82-52 win over Arkansas State (Daily Orange)
- Final: Syracuse 82, Arkansas St. 52 (NunesMagician.com)
- Box score: Syracuse basketball vs. Arkansas State (Syracuse.com)
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