Marquette vs Syracuse Wrap - Syracuse Wins 73-66
Marquette vs Syracuse Wrap - Syracuse Wins 73-66
Kris Joseph scored 17 points leading Syracuse to a 73-66 victory over Marquette at Carrier Dome on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Syracuse were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 10.5.
Syracuse got 16 points from Brandon Triche and another 13 points from C.J. Fair. Dion Waiters contributed 7 assists, while Fab Melo cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Marquette got 19 points from Darius Johnson-Odom in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jae Crowder. Junior Cadougan contributed 5 assists for them, while Jae Crowder had 7 rebounds.
Syracuse led at halftime, 37-19.
Syracuse had a 43-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
