Orange Drop 86-59 Decision to Creighton in Emerald Coast Classic Finale

Tuesday, November 26

Destin, FL

8:30 PM

Syracuse University

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Creighton

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Syracuse

Creighton

Orange Drop 86-59 Decision to Creighton in Emerald Coast Classic Finale

11/26/2024 10:20:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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Syracuse women's basketball (3-4) dropped an 86-59 decision to Creighton (4-2) on Tuesday night in the championship game of the Beach Bracket at the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla.

Keira Scott led the Orange in scoring with 11 points, shooting 4-of-9 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line. Georgia Woolley and Izabel Varejão followed with eight points each. In total, 11 of the 13 Syracuse players who saw action contributed points in the game.

Creighton was led by Morgan Maly and Lauren Jenson, who net 28 and 21 points, respectively.

After their performances in Syracuse's two games in Florida, Kyra Wood and Woolley were named to the event's All-Tournament Team. They were joined by the Bluejay's Jenson, who was also honored as Most Outstanding Player, and Maly, as well as Grace Slaughter of Missouri.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Creighton opened the game strong with seven three-pointers, building a 29-9 lead after the first quarter. The Bluejays extended their advantage by outscoring 'Cuse 26-12 in the second quarter, leading 55-21 at halftime. Syracuse battled in the third, matching Creighton's 19 points, but trailed 74-40 entering the final quarter. In the final frame of play, 'Cuse outscored the Bluejays, 19-12, but ultimately fell, 86-59.

OF NOTE

Olivia Schmitt had a personal-best five points in her second-career start. The freshman also added the first three-pointerof her collegiate career.
Scott led the Orange in scoring for the first time in her young career.
86 is the most points the Orange have allowed this season.
15 three pointers are the most an opponent has scored against 'Cuse this campaign.
Syracuse falls back to below .500 with a record of 3-4 through its first seven games of the season.
The Orange are now 1-1 in neutral site games this season.
11 of 13 players who touched the court for 'Cuse scored in the loss.
After being outscored in the first two quarters, Syracuse tied Creighton in the third frame, 19-19, before outscoring its opponent, 19-12 in the final quarter of play.
'Cuse edged the opposition in bench points, 27-21, and second chance points, 12-11.

UP NEXT
The Orange return to Central New York this Sunday, Dec. 1 to host Yale for a 12 p.m. tipoff at the JMA Wireless Dome. The game will also be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
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