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Syracuse vs Niagara Final: 75-45 - Recap

Syracuse cruised to victory on Thursday, running Niagara out of the gym and running up a 75-45 score at Carrier Dome.

Bettors who backed Syracuse were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -17.5 at sportsbooks.

Quincy Guerrier had 23 points for Syracuse and Kadary Richmond chipped in with 16 points. Kadary Richmond had 6 assists for them, while Quincy Guerrier was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

Niagara got a 8-point performance from Marcus Hammond, who was supported by 8 points from Nick MacDonald. Kobi Nwandu had 4 assists in a losing cause for Niagara, while Marcus Hammond grabbed 10 rebounds.

Syracuse was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Syracuse won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-28.

Next game, Syracuse takes its act home to face Rider looking for another win. For Niagara, they head home to face Lincoln-Pennsylvania.