A win is a win, right?
Syracuse extended their three-game win streak to four after beating the Boston College Eagles at Conte Forum 73-64. The Orange were led by a combined effort from Joe Girard and Cole Swider, who finished the contest with a combined 40 points, shooting 47.6% on 10-21 from the field and 61.5% on 8-13 from distance.
Syracuse finished as a team shooting 39.3% on 24-61 from the field and 45.8% on 11-24 from beyond the arc.
Following the opening tip, both teams couldn't establish a consistent rhythm for the first two minutes of the game, missing multiple shots, a consistent theme throughout the first half of the contest.