Champagnie's sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76
PITTSBURGH (AP) Justin Champagnie had a big game after missing a month with an injury, Ithiel Horton hit five 3-pointers and Pittsburgh pulled away from Syracuse for a 96-76 win on Saturday.
Champagnie, who injured a knee on Dec. 20th, had 24 points and 16 rebounds. Xavier Johnson added 23 points, going 13 for 13 from the foul line, with six rebounds and seven assists for Pitt (7-2, 3-1 ACC). Horton scored 20 points and Au'Diese Toney 18.
Champagnie had 18 points and 10 rebounds in the second half as the Panthers took over in the last eight minutes. Johnson had 15 points and Horton 14 after the break.
Champagnie was averaging 17.8 points, third in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and 12.3 rebounds, second in the nation but only missed two games because of coronavirus postponements.
Alan Griffin scored 28 points for the Orange (7-4, 1-3), 20 after the break, and Quincy Guerrier 18 with 12 rebounds. Marek Dolezaj scored 14 and Buddy Boeheim 12.
Pitt, which erased an 18-point first-half deficit to beat Syracuse 63-60 10 days ago, trailed 37-32 at the half. Pitt's intervening two games had been postponed before facing Syracuse again Saturday.
Syracuse was within 64-60 with 8 1/2 minutes to play, the difference in the evenly played game being Horton's long-range shooting. But in the last eight minutes the Panthers were 10 of 15 from the field and 13 of 14 from the foul line to outscore the Orange 32-16.
Pitt ended up shooting 58% from the field and 16 of 18 from line in the second half as well as going plus-10 rebounding. The Panthers were 4 of 8 from 3-point range to finish 8 of 23 from distance.
Syracuse ended up 3 of 22 behind the arc and 40% overall but made 19 of 22 free throws.
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh is scheduled to take on Duke at home while Miami visits Syracuse.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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| 20:00 |
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Marek Dolezaj vs. Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (Alan Griffin gains possession) | ||
| 19:42 |
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+2 | Alan Griffin makes two point jump shot (Buddy Boeheim assists) | 2-0 |
| 19:12 |
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Quincy Guerrier blocks Justin Champagnie's two point layup | ||
| 19:10 |
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Marek Dolezaj defensive rebound | ||
| 19:09 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly shooting foul (Marek Dolezaj draws the foul) | ||
| 19:09 |
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+1 | Marek Dolezaj makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-0 |
| 19:09 |
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+1 | Marek Dolezaj makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-0 |
| 18:53 |
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Au'Diese Toney misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:51 |
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Xavier Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 18:33 |
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Justin Champagnie misses two point layup | ||
| 18:31 |
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Buddy Boeheim defensive rebound | ||
| 18:14 |
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Robert Braswell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:12 |
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Panthers defensive rebound | ||
| 18:03 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:01 |
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Buddy Boeheim defensive rebound | ||
| 17:51 |
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+2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point jump shot | 6-0 |
| 17:33 |
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Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:31 |
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Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | ||
| 17:19 |
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Quincy Guerrier misses two point layup | ||
| 17:17 |
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Justin Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 17:12 |
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Robert Braswell shooting foul (Au'Diese Toney draws the foul) | ||
| 17:12 |
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Au'Diese Toney misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 17:12 |
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+1 | Au'Diese Toney makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 6-1 |
| 16:48 |
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Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:46 |
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Ithiel Horton defensive rebound | ||
| 16:33 |
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Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:31 |
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Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | ||
| 16:20 |
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Quincy Guerrier misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:18 |
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Ithiel Horton defensive rebound | ||
| 16:06 |
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Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 16:04 |
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Robert Braswell defensive rebound | ||
| 15:48 |
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Marek Dolezaj misses two point hook shot | ||
| 15:46 |
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Terrell Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 15:20 |
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Xavier Johnson misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:18 |
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Robert Braswell defensive rebound | ||
| 15:10 |
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+3 | Quincy Guerrier makes three point jump shot (Joseph Girard III assists) | 9-1 |
| 14:51 |
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Au'Diese Toney misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:49 |
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Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | ||
| 14:50 |
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William Jeffress Jr. personal foul | ||
| 14:50 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 14:36 |
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Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:34 |
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Terrell Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 14:12 |
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Quincy Guerrier blocks Au'Diese Toney's two point dunk | ||
| 14:10 |
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Robert Braswell defensive rebound | ||
| 14:04 |
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Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:02 |
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Robert Braswell offensive rebound | ||
| 13:54 |
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Robert Braswell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:52 |
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Ithiel Horton defensive rebound | ||
| 13:27 |
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+3 | Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (William Jeffress Jr. assists) | 9-4 |
| 12:57 |
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+2 | Buddy Boeheim makes two point jump shot (Joseph Girard III assists) | 11-4 |
| 12:32 |
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Xavier Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Joseph Girard III steals) | ||
| 12:06 |
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Terrell Brown shooting foul (Marek Dolezaj draws the foul) | ||
| 12:06 |
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Marek Dolezaj misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 12:06 |
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+1 | Marek Dolezaj makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-4 |
| 11:44 |
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Alan Griffin shooting foul (Justin Champagnie draws the foul) | ||
| 11:44 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 11:44 |
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+1 | Justin Champagnie makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-5 |
| 11:44 |
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+1 | Justin Champagnie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-6 |
| 11:28 |
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Terrell Brown blocks Alan Griffin's two point jump shot | ||
| 11:26 |
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Quincy Guerrier offensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 |
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Quincy Guerrier misses two point layup | ||
| 11:22 |
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Quincy Guerrier offensive rebound | ||
| 11:22 |
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+2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point layup | 14-6 |
| 11:22 |
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Terrell Brown shooting foul (Quincy Guerrier draws the foul) | ||
| 11:22 |
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+1 | Quincy Guerrier makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 15-6 |
| 11:03 |
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Justin Champagnie turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 10:54 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly blocks Joseph Girard III's two point layup | ||
| 10:52 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 10:46 |
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+3 | Xavier Johnson makes three point jump shot (Femi Odukale assists) | 15-9 |
| 10:32 |
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Xavier Johnson personal foul | ||
| 10:15 |
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+2 | Marek Dolezaj makes two point jump shot (Quincy Guerrier assists) | 17-9 |
| 9:48 |
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+3 | Ithiel Horton makes three point jump shot (Femi Odukale assists) | 17-12 |
| 9:27 |
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Alan Griffin misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:25 |
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Justin Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 9:15 |
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Ithiel Horton misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:13 |
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Justin Champagnie offensive rebound | ||
| 9:13 |
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Kadary Richmond shooting foul (Justin Champagnie draws the foul) | ||
| 9:13 |
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+1 | Justin Champagnie makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-13 |
| 9:13 |
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+1 | Justin Champagnie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-14 |
| 8:59 |
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Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:57 |
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Xavier Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 |
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Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:43 |
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Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | ||
| 8:32 |
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+2 | Alan Griffin makes two point jump shot | 19-14 |
| 8:08 |
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Marek Dolezaj blocks Abdoul Karim Coulibaly's two point layup | ||
| 8:06 |
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Alan Griffin defensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 |
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Alan Griffin turnover (lost ball) (Au'Diese Toney steals) | ||
| 7:56 |
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Marek Dolezaj blocks Au'Diese Toney's two point layup | ||
| 7:54 |
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Justin Champagnie offensive rebound | ||
| 7:44 |
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Justin Champagnie misses two point layup | ||
| 7:42 |
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Kadary Richmond defensive rebound | ||
| 7:36 |
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Kadary Richmond misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:36 |
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Xavier Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:36 |
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Kadary Richmond personal foul | ||
| 7:36 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 7:27 |
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Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:25 |
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Au'Diese Toney offensive rebound | ||
| 7:20 |
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+2 | Au'Diese Toney makes two point layup | 19-16 |
| 7:01 |
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+2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point layup | 21-16 |
| 6:51 |
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+3 | Au'Diese Toney makes three point jump shot (Xavier Johnson assists) | 21-19 |
| 6:17 |
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Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:15 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly defensive rebound | ||
| 6:07 |
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+2 | Xavier Johnson makes two point layup | 21-21 |
| 6:07 |
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Buddy Boeheim shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 6:07 |
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+1 | Xavier Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 21-22 |
| 5:57 |
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Buddy Boeheim misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:55 |
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Justin Champagnie defensive rebound | ||
| 5:47 |
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Robert Braswell shooting foul (Au'Diese Toney draws the foul) | ||
| 5:47 |
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+1 | Au'Diese Toney makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-23 |
| 5:47 |
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+1 | Au'Diese Toney makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-24 |
| 5:39 |
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Abdoul Karim Coulibaly personal foul | ||
| 5:29 |
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+2 | Alan Griffin makes two point jump shot (Quincy Guerrier assists) | 23-24 |
| 5:05 |
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Marek Dolezaj shooting foul (Xavier Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 5:05 |
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+1 | Xavier Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-25 |
| 5:05 |
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+1 | Xavier Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 23-26 |
| 4:55 |
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Femi Odukale shooting foul (Joseph Girard III draws the foul) | ||
| 4:55 |
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+1 | Joseph Girard III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-26 |
| 4:55 |
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+1 | Joseph Girard III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-26 |
| 4:30 |
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Au'Diese Toney misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:28 |
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Justin Champagnie offensive rebound | ||
| 4:23 |
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+2 | Justin Champagnie makes two point tip shot | 25-28 |
| 4:13 |
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Noah Collier personal foul (Marek Dolezaj draws the foul) | ||
| 4:13 |
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+1 | Marek Dolezaj makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-28 |
| 4:13 |
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+1 | Marek Dolezaj makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-28 |
| 4:01 |
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Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:59 |
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Noah Collier offensive rebound | ||
| 3:52 |
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+2 | Au'Diese Toney makes two point jump shot (Femi Odukale assists) | 27-30 |
| 3:35 |
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Quincy Guerrier misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:33 |
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Au'Diese Toney defensive rebound | ||
| 3:33 |
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Alan Griffin personal foul (Au'Diese Toney draws the foul) | ||
| 3:33 |
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TV timeout | ||
| 3:33 |
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Au'Diese Toney misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 3:33 |
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Alan Griffin defensive rebound | ||
| 3:19 |
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+2 | Marek Dolezaj makes two point jump shot | 29-30 |
| 2:50 |
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Alan Griffin blocks Justin Champagnie's two point layup | ||
| 2:48 |
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Noah Collier offensive rebound | ||
| 2:47 |
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Noah Collier turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 2:35 |
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+2 | Marek Dolezaj makes two point layup | 31-30 |
| 2:13 |
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Xavier Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:11 |
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Quincy Guerrier defensive rebound | ||
| 1:57 |
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Alan Griffin misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:55 |
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Alan Griffin offensive rebound | ||
| 1:53 |
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Xavier Johnson shooting foul (Alan Griffin draws the foul) | ||
| 1:53 |
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+1 | Alan Griffin makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-30 |
| 1:53 |
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+1 | Alan Griffin makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-30 |
| 1:31 |
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+2 | William Jeffress Jr. makes two point jump shot | 33-32 |
| 1:14 |
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+2 | Quincy Guerrier makes two point layup (Buddy Boeheim assists) | 35-32 |
| 0:49 |
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Justin Champagnie turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 0:34 |
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+2 | Buddy Boeheim makes two point layup | 37-32 |
| 0:04 |
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Buddy Boeheim shooting foul (Femi Odukale draws the foul) | ||
| 0:04 |
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Femi Odukale misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:04 |
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Femi Odukale misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:04 |
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Marek Dolezaj defensive rebound | ||
| 0:04 |
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Femi Odukale misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:04 |
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Marek Dolezaj defensive rebound |