SYRACUSE, NY – Syracuse finished the game on a 22-6 run to pull away from a battling Connecticut squad, as the Orange defeated the Huskies 85-67 on Saturday afternoon.
Scoop Jardine scored 21 points to lead Syracuse (25-1, 12-1) and Dion Waiters scored 18. Jeremy Lamb led Connecticut (15-9, 5-7) with 18 points
Scott Graham and Tom Brennan called the action on the Westwood One Radio Network.
(Fab Melo’s long jumper ties the game at 14)
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(James Southerland hits a long three to make it 23-15 Syracuse)
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(Ryan Boatright puts gets fouled while making a three-pointer to cut the ‘Cuse lead to 32-29)
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(A Jeremy Lamb dunk brings the Huskies within 3, 63-60)
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(Scoop Jardine’s 2nd three in a row puts the Orange up 69-61)
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(Postgame recap from Scott Graham and Tom Brennan)
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