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Syracuse Defeats Niagara 83-71 - Recap
Syracuse earned a 83-71 victory over Niagara on Thursday, getting 18 points from Judah Mintz at JMA Wireless Dome.
Syracuse won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -17.0-point spread.
Syracuse got 15 points from Maliq Brown and another 12 points from Quadir Copeland. Quadir Copeland contributed 8 assists, while Maliq Brown cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Niagara got a 26-point performance from Luke Bumbalough, who was supported by 14 points from Yaw Obeng-Mensah. Braxton Bayless had 3 assists in a losing cause for Niagara, while Yaw Obeng-Mensah grabbed 11 rebounds.
Syracuse led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Syracuse had a 35-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Syracuse takes its act home to face Pittsburgh looking for another win. For Niagara, they head on the road to face Buffalo.