The Syracuse Orange started off in a close game with Oakland, but an 18-0 run to close out the half gave them all the momentum in a 95-66 victory over the Golden Grizzlies. ‘Cuse dominated on offense by shooting 58% from the field and 40% from deep. The win snaps SU’s three-game out-of-conference losing streak and gets them back over .500.
Jesse Edwards, fresh off a career-best 22-point performance at Notre Dame, got the scoring started in this one by dropping down a lob from Joe Girard. He’d tally 12 in the first half and 18 overall while the Grizzlies could no nothing to stop him from setting up under the basket.