Syracuse overcomes 16-point 2nd half deficit to defeat Buffalo 107-96 in overtime
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Quincy Guerrier had a team-high 27 points in Syracuse s win over Buffalo as the Orange recovered from a 16-point deficit.
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The comeback and the takeover came gradually. It started with 16:14 left in the second half, when Buddy Boeheim hit a jumper to trim Syracuse’s deficit to 57-43. It continued through free throws, a 3-pointer here and there, charges and fouls drawn. By the end of regulation, Buffalo’s 16-point lead had dissipated.
Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 107-96 overtime win over Buffalo
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The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team needed overtime to beat the Buffalo Bulls 107-96 on Saturday inside the Carrier Dome. After trailing by as many as 16, Syracuse came back with the press in the second half and had a chance to win the game in regulation with possession and the score knotted at 87.
The Orange designed a play for Marek Dolezaj with 13.4 seconds left, but a turnover plagued Syracuse as the Bulls began a fast-break in the opposite direction. If not for a game-saving block by junior forward Alan Griffin, Syracuse was looking at a loss and 5-2 start to the season. But Griffin chased down Jayvon Graves of Buffalo for some late game heroics.
Three takeaway’s from Syracuse’s 62-56 win over Northeastern
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That was a basketball game. Dan Lyons (@Dan Lyons76) December 16, 2020
The Syracuse Orange traded the lead with the Northeastern Huskies 20 times on Wednesday. A mixture of full-court pressure, turnovers, and inconsistent shooting from the Huskies in the second half gave the Orange just enough of an edge to eek out a 62-56 victory. It was certainly a come-back-down-to-earth moment for Jim Boeheim’s squad after the highs of the Boston College game. Here’s three takeaways from a rather interesting game for all the wrong reasons.
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