Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Texas and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Syracuse 41-30.
Texas entered the matchup having won three straight and they’re just one half away from another. Will they make it four, or will Syracuse step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Syracuse Orange @ Texas Longhorns
Current Records: Syracuse 3-0, Texas 3-1
How To Watch
What to Know
Syracuse has played every game this season on their home court, but they’ll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Texas Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Syracuse needed a bit of extra time to put away Youngstown State. They came out on top against the Penguins by a score of 104-95.
Syracuse’s victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J.J. Starling, who went 14 for 23 en route to 38 points plus seven rebounds. What’s more, Starling also posted a 60.9% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in January. Eddie Lampkin Jr. was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Syracuse was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Youngstown State only posted nine.
Meanwhile, Texas waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins… but they left with three. They put a hurting on the Delta Devils to the tune of 89-43. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 31 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Arthur…
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