Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange returned home after its biggest win of the season against Duke on Monday and handled business against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Syracuse got off to an early lead only to let Pitt go on a run to end the first, but the Orange created sepeartion in the second half and won by a final score of 74-63.
Tyus Battle led the way in scoring with 22 points after he shook off a rough start and Buddy Boeheim added four threes off the bench and a free throw for a career high 13 points.