Virginia fingers Syracuse basketball its sixth loss in final seven video games

Charlottesville, Va. ― The Syracuse Orange misplaced for the sixth time in its final seven video games because it fell 72-59 to No. 18 Virginia right here on the John Paul Jones Arena on Saturday.

Syracuse was taking part in its second highway sport towards a ranked opponent this week, following an 87-77 loss at No. 14 North Carolina final Monday.

This one was far completely different than Monday’s sport by which the Tar Heels led by as a lot as 32 factors within the second half.

Virginia led for a lot of the manner, however every time the Cavaliers prolonged their result in double-digits, Syracuse was capable of claw its manner again into the sport.

Syracuse guards Naithan George and JJ Starling carried the Orange. George scored 19 factors, his highest complete in an ACC sport this season. Starling added 13 factors.

But the Orange couldn’t match Virginia’s 3-point taking pictures. The Cavaliers linked on 10 of their 30 makes an attempt from past the arc, whereas Syracuse went 3-for-11.

Syracuse couldn’t overcome that 21-point differential from the 3-point line.

When Syracuse acquired inside 65-59 with simply over 2 minutes left, Virginia freshman Chance Mallory drained a 3-pointer to spice up the Cavs’ lead again to 9 factors.

Syracuse wouldn’t rating once more.

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Virginia created extra offense with its protection, forcing Syracuse into 13 turnovers. The Cavs loved a 17-to-8 edge in factors off turnovers.

Syracuse’s report now dips to 13-11 total and 4-7 within the ACC.

Virginia improves to 20-3 on the season and 9-2 within the convention.

Donnie Freeman, SU’s main scorer on the season, was held to 5 factors on 2-for-11 taking pictures. It was the bottom output for Freeman this season, nevertheless it’s the second time within the final three video games that he’s been held below 10 factors. He had seven factors within the Orange’s win over Notre Dame final Saturday.

Freeman didn’t rating within the second half.

His first bucket got here with 10:27 left within the first half. He then barked at a referee and obtained a technical foul.

Syracuse freshman Kiyan Anthony, who was averaging 8.9 factors and had appeared in each sport this season, didn’t play in Saturday’s sport.

Syracuse trailed by as many as 12 factors within the first half however rallied to tie the rating at 33-all earlier than going into the halftime break down 38-35.

Syracuse shot the ball properly from the sector, hitting 14 out of 24 (58%) of its pictures. However, the Orange was solely 2-for-5 from 3-point vary, whereas Virginia went 6-for-15 from past the arc.

Jacari White’s second 3-pointer of the sport gave Virginia a 28-16 lead halfway by the half.

SU coach Adrian Autry referred to as a timeout after which the Orange went again to driving the ball into the lane with George and Starling.