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Recap - Pittsburgh Defeats Syracuse 84-82
Blake Hinson scored 25 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for Pittsburgh on Tuesday, leading them to a 84-82 victory over Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome.
Pittsburgh was a +3.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Pittsburgh got 22 points from Nelly Cummings and another 12 points from Greg Elliott. Jamarius Burton contributed 7 assists, while Blake Hinson cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Syracuse got 24 points from Judah Mintz in a losing cause and another 16 points from Joseph Girard III. Joseph Girard III contributed 5 assists for them, while Maliq Brown had 9 rebounds.
Pittsburgh was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Pittsburgh as they grabbed 40 boards, while Syracuse only had 32
Pittsburgh heads into a battle against North Carolina. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston College.