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BC loses a close one to Syracuse

By PassThaBall, 02/07/24, 6:15AM PST

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No. 21 Syracuse (18-4, 8-3 ACC) put an end to its two-game skid by triumphing over Boston College (11-13, 3-8 ACC) with a score of 75-63 on Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass. This victory completed the season sweep of the Eagles, marking BC as the second team Syracuse has swept this season, alongside Notre Dame.

Dyaisha Fair delivered a standout performance, tallying a season-high 38 points in the game, marking the highest scoring output of her Syracuse career. Fair showcased her shooting prowess by sinking five shots from beyond the arc, with three of those coming in the fourth quarter alone. Alaina Rice also contributed with 10 points, joining Fair in the double-digit scoring column. Notably, Syracuse was incredibly efficient from the free-throw line, converting 96% of their attempts, with 15 of their 26 fourth-quarter points coming from free throws.

Freshman Alyssa Latham led Syracuse on the boards, grabbing 10 rebounds, while fellow first-year player Sophie Burrows matched her career-high with eight rebounds. Heading into the final quarter, Syracuse and BC were deadlocked at 49 after a game filled with 13 lead changes and eight ties. Syracuse kickstarted the fourth quarter by notching their first five points from free throws, followed by a layup from Alyssa Latham. Dyaisha Fair then caught fire, hitting three consecutive three-pointers to propel Syracuse to a commanding 12-point victory, securing their fourth consecutive win over the Eagles.

Syracuse will return home to square off against Georgia Tech at the JMA Wireless Dome this Thursday night for the annual Pink Out/Play4Kay Game, with tip-off scheduled for 7 PM.