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Cornell Falls 72-53 Against Syracuse - Game Recap

Syracuse grabbed a 72-53 win over Cornell on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Elijah Hughes at Carrier Dome.

Syracuse won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -20.0-point spread.

Syracuse got 16 points from Buddy Boeheim and another 10 points from Quincy Guerrier. Elijah Hughes contributed 7 assists, while Marek Dolezaj cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

Cornell got a 25-point performance from Jimmy Boeheim, who was supported by 15 points from Jordan Jones. Terrance McBride had 5 assists in a losing cause for Cornell, while Jordan Jones grabbed 5 rebounds.

Syracuse was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Syracuse as they grabbed 28 boards, while Cornell only had 22

Next game, Syracuse takes its act home to face Bucknell looking for another win. For Cornell, they head on the road to face Coppin State.