Syracuse closes 1st half on 18-0 run, cruises by Oakland
AP
Dec 06, 2022
Syracuse Orange, N.Y. (AP) Joe Girard had 18 points and six assists, Jesse Edwards added 18 points with seven rebounds and Syracuse closed the first half on an 18-0 run en route to a 95-66 win over Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Tuesday night.
Syracuse trailed 21-20 with 11 minutes left in the first half, but the Golden Grizzlies only made one more field goal before the break. The Orange closed on a 25-3 run, with eight points from Girard, for a 21-point lead after shooting 57% and controlling the glass 24-15. Girard had 15 points and five assists in the first half and Edwards added 12 points and six boards.
Edwards had a highlight sequence early in the second half when he blocked a shot in the lane and raced the other way for an alley-oop dunk for a 53-27 lead. Edwards made all nine of his field goals as Syracuse shot 58% overall to reach a season-high in points.
Maliq Brown and Symir Torrence each scored 12 points - all in the second half - for Syracuse (5-4). Judah Mintz added 10 points.
Trey Townsend had 29 points and 12 rebounds for Oakland (3-8). Jalen Moore scored 11 of his 12 points after halftime.
Syracuse hosts Georgetown on Saturday in the second of a six-game homestand. The Orange will recognize Jim Boeheim and Dwayne ''Pearl'' Washington as members of the Ring of Honor in a ceremony on game day.
Oakland has 12 days off before playing at Boise State on Dec. 18, followed by a trip to Michigan State.
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1st Half
OAK
Golden Grizzlies
24
SYR
Orange
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Orange gains possession)
19:40
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point layup (Joseph Girard III assists)
0-2
19:09
Keaton Hervey misses two point jump shot
19:07
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
18:58
Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot
18:56
Chris Bell defensive rebound
18:47
Chris Bell misses two point jump shot
18:45
Keaton Hervey defensive rebound
18:40
Rocket Watts misses three point jump shot
18:38
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
18:26
Benny Williams misses two point jump shot
18:24
Orange offensive rebound
18:19
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point floating jump shot
0-4
17:52
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Jalen Moore assists)
2-4
17:37
Chris Bell turnover (Rocket Watts steals)
17:24
+2
Keaton Hervey makes two point dunk
4-4
17:05
Jalen Moore personal foul (Joseph Girard III draws the foul)
17:03
Jesse Edwards turnover (Rocket Watts steals)
17:03
Rocket Watts misses two point jump shot
17:01
Orange defensive rebound
16:49
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Joseph Girard III assists)
4-7
16:30
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point jump shot (Jalen Moore assists)
6-7
16:30
Jesse Edwards shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
16:30
Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 1 of 1
16:30
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
16:26
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point dunk (Benny Williams assists)
6-9
16:02
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Keaton Hervey assists)
8-9
15:47
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot (Benny Williams assists)
8-11
15:34
Keaton Hervey misses three point jump shot
15:32
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
15:21
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point hook shot (Joseph Girard III assists)
8-13
15:05
Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot
15:03
Keaton Hervey offensive rebound
14:45
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Keaton Hervey assists)
10-13
14:43
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
14:41
Golden Grizzlies defensive rebound
14:27
TV timeout
14:14
Chris Conway offensive foul
14:14
Chris Conway turnover (offensive foul)
13:56
Benny Williams misses two point jump shot
13:54
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
13:39
+2
Chris Conway makes two point jump shot (Jalen Moore assists)
12-13
13:20
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
13:18
Keaton Hervey defensive rebound
13:08
+3
Rocket Watts makes three point jump shot (Jalen Moore assists)
15-13
12:44
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
12:42
Keaton Hervey defensive rebound
12:30
Rocket Watts misses three point jump shot
12:28
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
12:17
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point stepback jump shot
15-16
11:58
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Jalen Moore assists)
17-16
11:38
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point hook shot (Judah Mintz assists)
17-18
11:19
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point floating jump shot (Jalen Moore assists)
19-18
11:05
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot
19-20
10:58
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point hook shot (Jalen Moore assists)
21-20
10:48
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
10:46
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
10:39
Rocket Watts misses three point jump shot
10:37
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
10:26
+2
Benny Williams makes two point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
21-22
10:00
Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot
9:58
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
9:49
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
9:47
Keaton Hervey defensive rebound
9:23
Jesse Edwards blocks Rocket Watts's two point jump shot
9:21
Benny Williams defensive rebound
9:09
Benny Williams misses three point jump shot
9:07
Jalen Moore defensive rebound
8:45
Keaton Hervey misses three point jump shot
8:43
Benny Williams defensive rebound
8:34
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point pullup jump shot
21-24
8:29
Orange 30 second timeout
8:29
TV timeout
8:14
Brody Parker misses three point jump shot
8:12
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
8:04
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (Joseph Girard III assists)
21-27
7:41
Osei Price misses three point jump shot
7:39
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
7:29
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
7:27
Jalen Moore defensive rebound
7:12
Jalen Moore turnover (bad pass) (John Bol Ajak steals)
7:00
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
6:58
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
6:50
Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot
6:48
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
6:39
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
6:37
Jalen Moore defensive rebound
6:34
Joseph Girard III shooting foul (Jalen Moore draws the foul)
6:34
TV timeout
6:34
+1
Jalen Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-27
6:34
Jalen Moore misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:34
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
6:26
Joseph Girard III turnover (Keaton Hervey steals)
6:19
+2
Keaton Hervey makes two point layup
24-27
6:02
Jump ball. (Golden Grizzlies gains possession)
5:58
Jesse Edwards turnover (Will Shepherd steals)
5:33
Will Shepherd misses three point jump shot
5:31
Orange defensive rebound
5:08
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point hook shot (John Bol Ajak assists)
24-29
4:59
Jalen Moore turnover (Joseph Girard III steals)
4:59
+2
Chris Bell makes two point dunk (Joseph Girard III assists)
24-31
4:59
Will Shepherd shooting foul (Chris Bell draws the foul)
4:59
Chris Bell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:59
Brody Parker defensive rebound
4:57
Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot
4:55
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
4:49
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
4:47
Jesse Edwards offensive rebound
4:37
Chris Bell turnover (Rocket Watts steals)
4:37
Joseph Girard III shooting foul (Rocket Watts draws the foul)
4:37
Rocket Watts misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:37
Rocket Watts misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:37
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
4:01
Rocket Watts personal foul (Jesse Edwards draws the foul)
3:53
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
3:51
Rocket Watts defensive rebound
3:34
Rocket Watts offensive foul
3:34
Rocket Watts turnover (offensive foul)
3:32
TV timeout
3:15
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
24-34
2:46
Jalen Moore turnover (bad pass) (Jesse Edwards steals)
2:40
Joseph Girard III turnover (bad pass)
2:20
Brody Parker misses three point jump shot
2:18
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
2:07
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot (John Bol Ajak assists)
24-37
1:52
Justin Taylor blocks Brody Parker's three point jump shot
1:50
Jesse Edwards defensive rebound
1:34
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point layup (John Bol Ajak assists)
24-39
1:27
Trey Townsend turnover (bad pass) (Justin Taylor steals)
1:16
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
1:14
John Bol Ajak offensive rebound
1:08
+2
John Bol Ajak makes two point layup
24-41
0:55
Brody Parker misses three point jump shot
0:53
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
0:38
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point fadeaway jump shot
24-43
0:06
Jalen Moore misses two point jump shot
0:04
John Bol Ajak defensive rebound
0:01
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup
24-45
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
OAK
Golden Grizzlies
42
SYR
Orange
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
Keaton Hervey shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
19:53
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-46
19:53
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-47
19:30
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Will Shepherd assists)
26-47
19:30
Chris Bell shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
19:30
+1
Trey Townsend makes regular free throw 1 of 1
27-47
19:06
Jalen Moore personal foul (Benny Williams draws the foul)
19:02
Will Shepherd personal foul (Jesse Edwards draws the foul)
19:00
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
27-49
18:35
Jalen Moore turnover (Judah Mintz steals)
18:23
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup
27-51
18:16
Jesse Edwards blocks Trey Townsend's two point layup
18:14
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
18:05
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point alley-oop dunk (Joseph Girard III assists)
27-53
17:56
Jalen Moore misses two point jump shot
17:54
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
17:54
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup
29-53
17:54
Golden Grizzlies 30 second timeout
17:54
TV timeout
17:47
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
29-56
17:30
Will Shepherd misses three point jump shot
17:28
Benny Williams defensive rebound
17:16
Benny Williams misses two point layup
17:14
Jesse Edwards offensive rebound
17:10
+2
Jesse Edwards makes two point layup
29-58
17:02
Benny Williams shooting foul (Keaton Hervey draws the foul)
17:02
+1
Keaton Hervey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-58
17:02
+1
Keaton Hervey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-58
17:02
Golden Grizzlies 30 second timeout
16:39
+2
Symir Torrence makes two point layup (Mounir Hima assists)
31-60
16:18
Keaton Hervey misses two point jump shot
16:16
Symir Torrence defensive rebound
15:54
Symir Torrence turnover (Trey Townsend steals)
15:39
Mounir Hima shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
15:39
TV timeout
15:39
+1
Will Shepherd makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-60
15:39
+1
Will Shepherd makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-60
15:28
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Symir Torrence assists)
33-62
15:05
Trey Townsend misses two point jump shot
15:03
Orange defensive rebound
14:46
Mounir Hima misses two point jump shot
14:44
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
14:32
Maliq Brown misses two point layup
14:30
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
14:30
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup
33-64
14:30
Brody Parker misses three point jump shot
14:28
Orange defensive rebound
14:10
Chris Conway blocks Benny Williams's two point jump shot
14:08
Keaton Hervey defensive rebound
14:04
Symir Torrence shooting foul (Keaton Hervey draws the foul)
14:04
Keaton Hervey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:04
Keaton Hervey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:04
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
13:50
Quadir Copeland turnover (bad pass)
13:38
Keaton Hervey misses two point jump shot
13:36
Chris Conway offensive rebound
13:20
Chris Conway misses two point jump shot
13:18
Symir Torrence defensive rebound
13:12
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Symir Torrence assists)
33-66
13:04
Jalen Moore turnover (Symir Torrence steals)
12:53
+2
Benny Williams makes two point layup (Symir Torrence assists)
33-68
12:53
Brody Parker turnover
12:21
Quadir Copeland turnover (Chuol Deng steals)
12:13
Keaton Hervey misses three point jump shot
12:11
Mounir Hima defensive rebound
11:55
Quadir Copeland misses two point jump shot
11:53
Chuol Deng defensive rebound
11:38
+2
Jalen Moore makes two point layup
35-68
11:23
Quadir Copeland misses three point jump shot
11:21
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
11:16
Quadir Copeland shooting foul (Jalen Moore draws the foul)
11:16
TV timeout
11:16
Jalen Moore misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:16
+1
Jalen Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-68
11:06
+2
Symir Torrence makes two point jump shot (Benny Williams assists)
36-70
10:42
Mounir Hima blocks Trey Townsend's two point jump shot
10:40
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
10:31
Quadir Copeland misses two point jump shot
10:29
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
10:24
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point dunk
36-72
10:20
Mounir Hima shooting foul (Jalen Moore draws the foul)
10:20
+1
Jalen Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-72
10:20
+1
Jalen Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-72
10:07
+2
Quadir Copeland makes two point jump shot
38-74
9:40
+3
Jalen Moore makes three point pullup jump shot
41-74
9:23
Symir Torrence misses three point jump shot
9:21
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
9:14
+3
Jalen Moore makes three point pullup jump shot
44-74
8:57
Osei Price shooting foul (Benny Williams draws the foul)
8:57
Benny Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:57
+1
Benny Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-75
8:47
Mounir Hima shooting foul (Keaton Hervey draws the foul)
8:47
Keaton Hervey misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:47
Keaton Hervey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:47
Benny Williams defensive rebound
8:22
+2
Symir Torrence makes two point layup (Maliq Brown assists)
44-77
7:56
Jalen Moore turnover (Quadir Copeland steals)
7:47
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Benny Williams assists)
44-79
7:33
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point floating jump shot
46-79
7:33
Benny Williams shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
7:33
TV timeout
7:33
+1
Trey Townsend makes regular free throw 1 of 1
47-79
7:19
Quadir Copeland misses two point jump shot
7:17
Orange offensive rebound
7:15
+2
Benny Williams makes two point jump shot (Symir Torrence assists)
47-81
6:53
Jalen Moore misses three point jump shot
6:51
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
6:38
Brody Parker turnover (Quadir Copeland steals)
6:25
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point dunk (Benny Williams assists)
47-83
6:18
Rocket Watts misses three point jump shot
6:16
Benny Williams defensive rebound
6:10
+2
Chris Bell makes two point jump shot (Symir Torrence assists)
47-85
6:01
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup (Rocket Watts assists)
49-85
5:40
+3
Symir Torrence makes three point jump shot (Benny Williams assists)
49-88
5:27
Trey Townsend misses three point jump shot
5:25
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
5:15
Quadir Copeland misses two point layup
5:13
Benny Williams offensive rebound
5:04
+2
Benny Williams makes two point dunk
49-90
4:57
Rocket Watts misses two point layup
4:55
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
4:47
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point layup
51-90
4:41
+3
Symir Torrence makes three point jump shot
51-93
4:39
Maliq Brown shooting foul (Keaton Hervey draws the foul)
4:39
+1
Keaton Hervey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-93
4:39
+1
Keaton Hervey makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-93
4:35
Niko Ruffin turnover (Brody Parker steals)
4:28
Brody Parker misses two point layup
4:26
Rocket Watts offensive rebound
4:19
+2
Rocket Watts makes two point layup
55-93
4:04
+2
Justin Taylor makes two point stepback jump shot
55-95
3:55
Will Shepherd misses three point jump shot
3:53
Trey Townsend offensive rebound
3:45
Maliq Brown shooting foul (Trey Townsend draws the foul)
3:45
TV timeout
3:45
Trey Townsend misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:45
+1
Trey Townsend makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-95
3:18
Anthony Clayton misses two point jump shot
3:16
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
3:06
+3
Will Shepherd makes three point jump shot (Brody Parker assists)
59-95
2:37
Anthony Clayton turnover (Brody Parker steals)
2:26
Trey Townsend misses two point layup
2:24
Will Shepherd offensive rebound
2:16
Will Shepherd misses two point layup
2:14
Brody Parker offensive rebound
2:03
Trey Townsend misses two point layup
2:01
Will Shepherd offensive rebound
2:01
+2
Will Shepherd makes two point layup
61-95
2:01
Arthur Cordes turnover
1:55
Will Shepherd misses three point jump shot
1:53
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
1:46
Niko Ruffin misses two point jump shot
1:44
Trey Townsend defensive rebound
1:38
+2
Trey Townsend makes two point hook shot
63-95
1:26
Anthony Clayton misses two point jump shot
1:24
Will Shepherd defensive rebound
1:12
+3
Rocket Watts makes three point jump shot (Chris Conway assists)
66-95
1:12
Rocket Watts flagrant 1 (Anthony Clayton draws the foul)
