Orange Defense Stifles Miami

Wednesday, January 4

7:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

(9-6) (1-1)

Miami

(11-3) (1-1)

Miami

Syracuse

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

1/4/2017 8:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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White III double-double powers Orange

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A pair of 20-point scoring performances from Andrew White III and Tyler Lydon pushed the Orange (9-6, 1-1 ACC) past ACC foe Miami (11-3, 1-1 ACC), 70-55, to securing the first conference win of the season for Syracuse on Wednesday night at the Carrier Dome.

The victory snapped a seven-game Hurricane win streak.

White III led the Orange, tallying 22 points for the second-straight outing and adding a team-leading and season-high 10 rebounds. The feat marked the first double-double for the graduate transfer in the Orange uniform. White III has scored in double-digits in 14-of-15 performances.

In producing his seventh double-digit outing, Lydon added 20 points with seven boards to the Orange effort. The sophomore also had a game-leading three blocks.

John Gillon tied a career-high mark with 11 assists to mark the first double-digit assist game at Syracuse for the graduate student. Gillon also added eight points.

Syracuse established a hefty 17-5 come-from-behind run in the remaining 10 minutes of the first half to garner an eight-point 34-26 lead heading into the locker room.

Shooting 60 percent (12-20) from field-goal range in the first half, Syracuse established the lead and never looked back for the remainder of the game. The conversion rate in the first half marks the second-highest shooting percentage for the Orange, beaten only by a 60.7 percent performance versus Holy Cross earlier this season.

White III led the charge in the first 20 minutes, finishing the half with 13 points and seven rebounds.

The Orange extended the lead to 10 points to start the second half, but the Hurricanes tallied a 12-3 run to come within one, 43-42.

White III sank back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Orange a second 10-point lead, 52-42, and complete a 9-0 Syracuse run.

The Orange continued the push, taking a lead as large as 17 points, before ending the action on the hardwood ahead of the Hurricanes, 70-55.

Syracuse senior Tyler Roberson added nine points and six rebounds off the bench, while freshman Tyus Battle had nine points and three boards.

Syracuse will continue its ACC slate at home on Saturday, Dec. 7, as the Orange host Pittsburgh in a noon tipoff. Good seats are available by calling 1-888-DOME-TIX or at cuse.com.