SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Elijah Hughes' 23 points lifted Syracuse (6-5) over Oakland (5-7), 74-62, Wednesday night in the Dome. The Orange remain unbeaten in four contests against the Golden Grizzlies.
Joseph Girard III hit the 20-point mark for the second time of his freshman campaign and added a game-high seven assists in the victory.
STRUGGLE FOR EARLY POINTS
After scoring only one point in the first 3:11 of the game, Girard converted a four-point play to ignite the Orange offense.Hughes drilled a 3-pointer of his own on the next 'Cuse possession to give the Orange an 8-2 advantage.