Orange Earn Fourth Straight Win

Tuesday, February 8

Chestnut Hill, MA

8 PM

Syracuse University

13-11,7-6ACC

Boston College

9-13,4-8ACC

Syracuse

Boston College

2/8/2022 10:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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CHESTNUT HILL, MASS.- Cole Swider's 21 points, consisting of five 3-pointers, led Syracuse (13-11 overall,7-6 ACC) to their seventh consecutive victory against Boston College (9-13 overall, 4-8 ACC).

DeMarr and Makai Ashton Langford's combined 32 points helped keep the Eagles within a close margin of the Orange throughout the game. DeMarr Langford scored 18 points and shot 6-9 (.667) from the field.

HOW THE GAME WAS DECIDED
For the second straight game, Syracuse owned the lead throughout the entire contest. After nearly three scoreless minutes to open the game, Joe Girard III broke the silence, sinking a field goal to give the Orange the early advantage that they never relinquished.

BATTLE TO THE FINISH
After the opening basket from Girard III, the Orange extended their lead to 19-9 with 8:13 to go before Boston College battled back to return the score to a six-point margin. Three 3-point shots between Swider and Buddy Boeheim allowed the Orange to maintain the 12 point advantage at 32-20. Syracuse owned a 34-24 lead at the conclusion of the first half.

The Eagles kept a narrow margin, not allowing the Orange to get more than 12 points away throughout the majority of the second half. They managed to keep the gap in single digits coming within seven points of the Orange, hanging the score at 62-55 with just under three minutes remaining. Eight straight free throws made by Girard III (6) and Swider (2), secured the victory for Syracuse.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

Buddy Boeheim scored double-digit points for the 20^th time this season.
Swider averaged 4 3-pointers in the last three contests.
Syracuse has won their last four consecutive games.
Swider tied is season high of 21 points.
Both Girard III and Swider shot perfect from the line. Girard III was 8-of-8 and Swider was 4-of-4.

NEXT GAME
The Orange take on Virginia Tech on Saturday, Feb. 12. Tip time in Cassell Coliseum is set for 6:00 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2.

Gallery: (2-8-2022) at Boston College