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Battle 4 Atlantis - Syracuse Falls 67-55 Against VCU - Game Recap
VCU got 15 points from Levi Stockard III en route to a 67-55 victory over Syracuse on Wednesday at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.
Bettors who backed VCU were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
VCU got 12 points from Marcus Tsohonis and another 11 points from KeShawn Curry. Levi Stockard III contributed 4 assists, while KeShawn Curry cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Syracuse got a 20-point performance from Buddy Boeheim, who was supported by 17 points from Jimmy Boeheim. Symir Torrence had 2 assists in a losing cause for Syracuse, while Jimmy Boeheim grabbed 12 rebounds.
VCU was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Syracuse won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-34.
VCU heads into a battle against Campbell. Syracuse, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana.