Orange Lose to Purdue In ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Teisha Hyman led Syracuse (5-2) with a season-best 26-point outing in an 87-78 loss to Purdue (7-1) in the final edition of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday night.
Two Orange performers joined Hyman in double figures. Asia Strong recorded a double-double composed of a season-high 18 points and 10 rebounds. Dyaisha Fair added 16 points.
WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED
‘Cuse cut Purdue’s lead to six points by keying together a 20-10 run in an attempt to jump in front. Dyaisha Fair led the effort by logging nine points within the stretch, making it a 78-72 game in favor of the Boilermakers with just under three minutes left to play. That was as close as the Orange would get before falling to Purdue.
COACH FELISHA LEGETTE-JACK SAID
“We had to learn how to adjust,” said head coach Legette-Jack. “The resilience, come back, and fight at the end was great. I hope that we can learn from this one but the better team won today. We will be better because of this.”
HOT WATER
Purdue scored the last eight of the final 12 points to end the first quarter with a 23-18 advantage against the Orange. Four different Boilermakers netted a field goal to compose the stretch. Syracuse saw Layups from Hyman and Georgia Woolley within the run to close out the opening frame.
SHAVING AWAY
Syracuse won the final frame of the night by outscoring Purdue, 28-19. Six Orange added points in the last quarter of the night. Fair led the late charge by recording nine points in the fourth quarter, while Strong and Hyman put up six apiece.
NOTABLE NUMBERS
- Fair’s 16-point outing marked her seventh straight game in double-figures.
- Syracuse led Purdue in points off turnovers, 16-13, and second-chance points, 17-9.
UP NEXT
‘Cuse will be back in action on Sunday, Dec. 4, as the squad will head to New Haven, Conn. to face Yale. Tip-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. and the matchup will stream on ESPN+.
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