March Madness - Syracuse Downs UNC Asheville 72-65 - Match Report
March Madness - Syracuse Downs UNC Asheville 72-65 - Match Report
Syracuse got 15 points from James Southerland en route to a 72-65 victory over UNC Asheville on Thursday at Consol Energy Center.
Syracuse won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the 15.5-point spread.
Syracuse got 12 points from Kris Joseph and another 12 points from Dion Waiters. Scoop Jardine contributed 7 assists, while Kris Joseph cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UNC Asheville got 18 points from J.P. Primm in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jaron Lane. Matt Dickey contributed 5 assists for them, while Jaron Lane had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNC Asheville were victorious, as the score was 34-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Syracuse as they grabbed 33 boards, while UNC Asheville only had 32.
