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Dominant Fourth Quarter Leads Syracuse Past UAlbany

Dominant Fourth Quarter Leads Syracuse Past UAlbany


Syracuse women’s basketball concluded its four-game homestand with a 87-64 victory against UAlbany. Dyaisha Fair led the way with another dynamic scoring performance, as the senior guard scored 26 points, one shy of her season-high. 

Graduate forward Asia Strong tied her season-high with 18 points, as her and center Dariauna Lewis both led ‘Cuse with six rebounds. 

The second half was a dominant showing from Syracuse, as the Orange outscored the Great Danes 55-30 in the last 20 minutes of the game. Syracuse has dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring its last three opponents 76-37 in the last frame of action.

HOW IT WAS DECIDED:

The fourth quarter began with Syracuse holding a 57-52 lead over UAlbany. After both sides traded field goals to start the last frame of action, a layup from Strong with 6:51 left in the game sparked a 21-6 run that saw ‘Cuse put the game out of reach. Syracuse outscored the visitors 30-12 in the fourth quarter.

The Orange drained a pair of three’s in the run, as sophomore guard Georgia Woolley scored seven points during the 21-6 Orange rally. 

FAIR PLAY: 

Fair continued her impressive run of form against UAlbany, scoring 26 points on 10-18 shooting. She also contributed four rebounds and two assists. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Fair averaged 22.8 points in Syracuse’s 4-0 homestand. 

STEALING CHANCES:

The Orange’s physical play disrupted UAlbany’s offensive rhythm, as Syracuse recorded 16 steals compared to the Great Dane’s four. ‘Cuse was rewarded for its hustle on the defensive end, as the Orange recorded 16 fastbreak points, while UAlbany was held without a single fastbreak point. 

NOTABLE NUMBERS:

 

  • Syracuse starts the season 9-0 at home for the first time since 2020
  • The Orange are now 6-0 against UAlbany all-time
  • ‘Cuse is now 7-0 against New York Division I teams this season. 
  • Strong tied her season high of 18 points.
  • The Orange are now 5-0 when they force 15 turnovers or more. 

UP NEXT:

The Orange look to extend its five-game winning streak at Louisville on Thursday, Dec. 29. Tipoff at the KFC Yum! Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. and fans can catch the game on ACC Network Extra. 

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