CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Syracuse junior guard Tyus Battle led all scorers with 31 points as the visiting Orange defeated Boston College 77-71 Wednesday evening at Conte Forum. The win marked the first for Syracuse at Conte Forum in its last three visits to the Heights.
Syracuse moved to 15-6 overall and 6-2 in the ACC while BC dropped to 11-8 on the season and 2-5 in conference play.
The Orange shot 55.8 percent for the night and drained 11 shots from three-point range in the victory.
Syracuse took a 42-35 lead into halftime as the Orange shot 63% in the first half.