Mintz Scores 18, Copeland 15 And Syracuse Eases Past Oregon 83-63

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.: Judah Mintz scored 18 factors, Quadir Copeland had 15 factors, 9 rebounds and 5 assists off the bench, and Syracuse defeated Oregon 83-63 on Sunday.

Oregon took an early 14-5 lead however Syracuse stormed again and took a 21-20 lead on a dunk by Benny Williams. The Orange stretched their result in eight factors when Williams dunked off a protracted lob cross from Mintz with 23 seconds left within the half. Syracuse led 33-25 on the break after outscoring Oregon 28-11 over the ultimate 11 1/2 minutes of the interval.

Justin Taylor opened the second half with a 3-pointer for Syracuse and the Orange saved up the stress, though Oregon obtained as shut as 59-44 when Jermaine Couisnard hit a 3-pointer with 9 1/2 to go. But after a quiet first half, Mintz scored 12 factors after halftime and Syracuse led by at the very least 20 factors for many of the ultimate 6 minutes.

Mintz had 5 assists, 4 steals and three rebounds, though he dedicated six turnovers. JJ Starling scored 14 factors and Maliq Brown had 13 factors and 4 steals off the bench. The Orange (8-3) shot 56.6%, though they made solely 5 of 13 3-pointers.

Kwame Evans Jr. scored 17 factors, Jackson Shelstad 16 and Kario Oquendo 11 off the bench for Oregon (7-3). The Ducks shot 36% and made solely 4 of 27 3-pointers. Couisnard, their main scorer at 12.3 ppg, scored six factors on 2-of-9 capturing.

Syracuse wraps up nonconference play with a house recreation towards Niagara on Thursday. Oregon, too, finishes nonconference play on Thursday when the Ducks will host Kent State.

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