The Final Word: Syracuse defeats Niagara 71-57
Jordan Phelps | Staff Photographer
Syracuse, pictured against North Florida, had 16 turnovers against the Purple Eagles, and struggled to blow out its third-straight nonconference opponent.
Syracuse closed its nonconference schedule with a 71-57 victory over Niagara on Saturday. The Orange went on a 10-0 run to open the game and held off the Purple Eagles’ comeback in the second half. Elijah Hughes led SU with 19 points and neared a triple-double, but holes in the 2-3 zone’s backline almost caused a lead to sink back into single-digits.
Two Daily Orange writers break down the loss from the Carrier Dome after the game.
Published on December 29, 2019 at 12:09 am
