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Syracuse Downs Pittsburgh 81-73 - Match Report
Syracuse earned a 81-73 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, getting 22 points from Quadir Copeland at JMA Wireless Dome.
Syracuse was a favorite by -1.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Maliq Brown had 15 points for Syracuse and Benny Williams chipped in with 15 points. Judah Mintz had 5 assists for them, while Quadir Copeland was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Pittsburgh got 17 points from Carlton Carrington in a losing cause and another 14 points from Guillermo Diaz Graham. Carlton Carrington contributed 5 assists for them, while William Jeffress had 10 rebounds.
Syracuse trailed at halftime, 38-31.
Pittsburgh had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Syracuse takes its act on the road to face Duke looking for another win. For Pittsburgh, they head home to face North Carolina.