Orange Roll Past Pitt, 77-66

Saturday, January 7

12:00 p.m.

Syracuse University

(10-6) (2-1)

Pittsburgh

(12-4) (1-2)

Pittsburgh

Syracuse

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

1/7/2017 2:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Gillon tallies first Orange double-double

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Four double-digit scoring performances secured the second-straight ACC victory for the Orange, as Syracuse (10-6, 2-1 ACC) defeated Pittsburgh (12-4, 1-2 ACC), 77-66, on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome.

Andrew White III led the Orange in scoring for the ninth time this season, as the graduate transfer tallied 21 points and seven rebounds on the night.

The performance from White III marks the 15th double-digit scoring game this season, as he has tallied double figure scoring in 15-of-16 games this season.

Fellow graduate transfer John Gillon joined White III with 20 points of his own. He marked his second-straight double-digit assist game with a career-high tying 11 on the night to complete his first double-double in the Orange uniform. Gillon converted 6-12 three-point baskets to tie his highest triple basket count of the season.

Senior Tyler Roberson set a new career-high with a team-leading six blocks, while adding a team-high 10 rebounds for his third double-digit board game of the season. Roberson also added four points.

In his fourth-career double-digit game, Tyus Battle tallied 15 points and a career-high five rebounds. Sophomore Tyler Lydon added 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks to the Orange effort.

With the game tied 6-6 and just under 16 minutes to play in the first, Syracuse went off on a game-deciding 30-2 run to own a 36-8 lead thanks to eight Orange three-point baskets. Battle contributed three, while the pair of White III and Gillon had two apiece. Lydon converted the final three-pointer of the run. The Orange shot 50.0 percent (8-16) from beyond the arc in the first half, while increasing the conversion rate to 51.9 percent (14-27) for the game total.

The Panthers tried to close the gap and tallied a quick 7-0 run, but a Thompson jump shot ended it with the Orange on top, 42-19.

Pitt added a basket to its score before the end of the half, as Syracuse held the Panthers to just 21 points, 42-21, tying the lowest mark of any opponent this season. The Orange enjoyed a lead as large as 28 points in the first half.

The Panthers returned to the hardwood looking to close the gap with an 8-2 run, but the pair of Gillon and White III sank back-to-back three-point baskets to extend the lead back to 21 points, 50-29.

With under six minutes on the clock, Pitt tallied a late 8-0 run to come within 14 of the Orange. The run was stopped by a dunk through traffic from Lydon, with the assist credited to Gillon. The Orange tallied 17 assists on the game.

Syracuse held the Panthers off for the remainder of the game, sealing the game on top, 77-66.

The Orange continue the conference season on the road at Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Tipoff with the Hokies is set for 7 p.m.