Syracuse Outlasts Notre Dame in a Close Contest at JMA Wireless Dome

The Syracuse Orange emerged victorious with an 86-81 scoreline against the Fighting Irish, improving their record while the visitors now stand at 13-rank. The game saw both teams locked in a tight battle, with the lead changing hands 10 times and the scores tied on another 10 occasions.

The Orange showcased a strong offensive performance, converting 48 percent of their field goal attempts and scoring 44 points in the paint. Their two-point shooting was particularly effective, hitting at a rate of 53 percent. Despite committing more turnovers (28) than their opponents (24), Syracuse capitalized on those from Notre Dame by scoring 30 points off turnovers.

Defensively, Syracuse managed to gather more rebounds with a total of 45 compared to Notre Dame's 33. This included an impressive tally of offensive rebounds for the Orange, grabbing 18 which led to them scoring an additional 18 second-chance points. Steals were also plentiful for Syracuse as they racked up a total of 14 steals throughout the game.

Notre Dame's effort was commendable; they shot well from both inside and outside the arc with identical shooting percentages of 46 percent for two-pointers and three-pointers alike. They were perfect from the free-throw line but only visited it ten times throughout the contest.

A key factor contributing to Syracuse's win was their ability to maintain composure during critical moments despite one player fouling out. Both teams displayed similar assist numbers (17 each), but it was Syracuse who edged out in fast break points with a total of 26.

As fans look forward to future games, attention turns towards an upcoming challenge for Syracuse Orange as they prepare to face North Carolina Tar Heels at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill on January fourth at six o'clock PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch this encounter live via ACC Network Extra online broadcast network as part of their regular season schedule.