Big East Tournament - Syracuse Downs St. John's 79-73 - Match Report
Big East Tournament - Syracuse Downs St. John's 79-73 - Match Report
Syracuse got 22 points from Brandon Triche en route to a 79-73 victory over St. John's on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.
Syracuse was a 3-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Syracuse got 14 points from Kris Joseph and another 12 points from Fab Melo. Brandon Triche contributed 5 assists, while Rick Jackson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
St. John's got 22 points from Dwight Hardy in a losing cause and another 15 points from Justin Brownlee. Justin Brownlee contributed 4 assists for them, while Sean Evans had 12 rebounds.
Syracuse trailed at halftime, 37-32.
The rebound battle favored St. John's as they grabbed 38 boards, while Syracuse only had 36.
