Syracuse rallies from 24-point 2nd-half deficit to beat Colgate 79-75
AP
Nov 14, 2023
Syracuse Orange, N.Y. (AP) Chris Bell scored a career-high 25 points, Judah Mintz added 23 and Syracuse rallied from a 24-point second-half deficit to beat Colgate Raiders 79-75 on Tuesday night to avoid a third straight loss in three years to the Raiders.
Syracuse (3-0) trailed 46-30 at halftime and when the Raiders (1-1) opened the second half with eight straight points, boos were being heard at the first media timeout. But Syracuse turned turned up the defensive pressure and forced 14 second-half turnovers while Mintz and Bell combined for 32 points in winning the 175th meeting.
Bell scored 12 points in a 20-4 run to get the deficit to single digits. Then Mintz scored 10 straight and with five minutes left Syracuse trailed 66-62. After a couple Colgate baskets, Syracuse scored the next 14 points, Bell tying the game with a 3-pointer and Maliq Brown adding the final four points in the run with a steal and dunk plus two free throws for a 76-70 lead.
Nicolas Louis-Jacques' 3-pointer got Colgate within three with 22.5 seconds left but the Raiders only added Keegan Records' layup from there while Mintz sank three free throws.
Bell finished with six 3-pointers, Mintz, named to the Wooden Award watch list on Tuesday, had eight assists and JJ Starling added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Records had 17 points and 13 rebounds for Colgate. Braeden Smith added 14 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Ryan Moffatt scored 12 points and Nicolas Louis-Jacques 10. Colgate was just 1 of 9 from 3-point range in the second half after making eight in the first. The Raiders' 19 turnovers led to 20 Syracuse points.
Colgate plays Yale on Friday in the Atlantic Slam tournament in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Syracuse plays No. 7 Tennessee on Monday in the Maui Invitational.
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1st Half
COLG
Raiders
46
SYR
Orange
30
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Keegan Records vs. Naheem McLeod (Orange gains possession)
19:45
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (JJ Starling assists)
0-3
19:28
+3
Nicolas Louis-Jacques makes three point jump shot (Keegan Records assists)
3-3
19:11
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
19:09
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
18:40
Braeden Smith misses two point jump shot
18:38
Ryan Moffatt offensive rebound
18:26
+3
Ryan Moffatt makes three point jump shot (Braeden Smith assists)
6-3
18:05
Justin Taylor misses two point jump shot
18:03
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
17:52
+2
Nicolas Louis-Jacques makes two point layup (Braeden Smith assists)
8-3
17:31
+2
JJ Starling makes two point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
8-5
17:08
Keegan Records misses two point hook shot
17:06
Keegan Records offensive rebound
16:59
+2
Keegan Records makes two point layup
10-5
16:36
+2
JJ Starling makes two point jump shot
10-7
16:17
Jeff Woodward offensive foul
16:17
Jeff Woodward turnover (offensive foul)
16:07
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
16:05
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
15:59
+3
Braeden Smith makes three point jump shot
13-7
15:46
+2
Chris Bell makes two point layup
13-9
15:17
Keegan Records misses two point jump shot
15:15
Jeff Woodward offensive rebound
15:15
+3
Ryan Moffatt makes three point jump shot (Jeff Woodward assists)
16-9
15:15
TV timeout
14:49
Orange 30 second timeout
14:49
Chris Bell turnover (traveling)
14:40
Naheem McLeod blocks Keegan Records's two point layup
14:38
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
14:27
+3
JJ Starling makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
16-12
14:09
Naheem McLeod shooting foul
14:09
Jeff Woodward misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:09
+1
Jeff Woodward makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-12
13:51
Judah Mintz misses two point layup
13:49
Keegan Records defensive rebound
13:39
Nicolas Louis-Jacques misses three point jump shot
13:37
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
13:30
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup (JJ Starling assists)
17-14
13:25
Keegan Records shooting foul
13:20
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:20
Keegan Records defensive rebound
13:15
+2
Ryan Moffatt makes two point layup
19-14
13:10
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
19-17
13:00
+2
Keegan Records makes two point dunk (Braeden Smith assists)
21-17
12:50
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
12:50
Keegan Records defensive rebound
12:40
Braeden Smith misses three point jump shot
12:40
JJ Starling defensive rebound
12:20
JJ Starling misses two point jump shot
12:20
Brady Cummins defensive rebound
13:35
TV timeout
11:39
Brady Cummins misses two point jump shot
11:37
Raiders offensive rebound
11:37
Jalen Cox misses two point jump shot
11:37
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
11:37
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
11:35
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
11:35
+2
Brady Cummins makes two point layup (Braeden Smith assists)
23-17
10:54
Quadir Copeland misses three point jump shot
10:52
Raiders defensive rebound
10:40
Braeden Smith misses two point jump shot
10:38
Quadir Copeland defensive rebound
10:38
Sam Thomson shooting foul
10:38
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-18
10:38
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-19
10:15
Naheem McLeod blocks Jeff Woodward's two point hook shot
10:13
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
10:03
JJ Starling misses two point jump shot
10:01
Brady Cummins defensive rebound
9:46
Kyle Cuffe Jr. shooting foul
9:46
+1
Sam Thomson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-19
9:46
+1
Sam Thomson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-19
9:27
Benny Williams misses three point jump shot
9:25
Jalen Cox defensive rebound
9:20
Chandler Baker turnover (out of bounds)
9:15
Jalen Cox shooting foul (Judah Mintz draws the foul)
9:15
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-20
9:15
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-21
9:13
Sam Thomson turnover
8:53
+2
Quadir Copeland makes two point layup
25-23
8:21
Ryan Moffatt misses three point jump shot
8:19
Naheem McLeod defensive rebound
8:08
Quadir Copeland misses three point jump shot
8:06
Sam Thomson defensive rebound
7:52
Jalen Cox misses two point jump shot
7:50
Sam Thomson offensive rebound
7:37
+2
Sam Thomson makes two point layup
27-23
7:20
Kyle Cuffe Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:18
Quadir Copeland offensive rebound
7:13
+2
Quadir Copeland makes two point layup
27-25
6:55
+3
Chandler Baker makes three point jump shot (Sam Thomson assists)
30-25
6:40
Benny Williams misses three point jump shot
6:38
Jalen Cox defensive rebound
6:30
Chandler Baker misses three point jump shot
6:28
Quadir Copeland defensive rebound
6:05
JJ Starling turnover (Ryan Moffatt steals)
5:58
+2
Ryan Moffatt makes two point layup
32-25
5:39
Kyle Cuffe Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:37
Sam Thomson defensive rebound
5:19
Ryan Moffatt misses three point jump shot
5:17
Kyle Cuffe Jr. defensive rebound
5:08
Benny Williams misses two point jump shot
5:06
Chandler Baker defensive rebound
5:06
+3
Jalen Cox makes three point jump shot (Chandler Baker assists)
35-25
5:06
Orange 30 second timeout
5:06
TV timeout
4:57
Judah Mintz turnover (Braeden Smith steals)
4:36
Keegan Records turnover (Chris Bell steals)
4:23
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
4:21
Nicolas Louis-Jacques defensive rebound
4:11
+3
Keegan Records makes three point jump shot (Braeden Smith assists)
38-25
3:45
Chris Bell offensive foul
3:45
Chris Bell turnover (offensive foul)
3:45
TV timeout
3:23
+2
Ryan Moffatt makes two point layup
40-25
2:50
+2
Chris Bell makes two point jump shot
40-27
2:16
Sam Thomson turnover (traveling)
1:57
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
1:55
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
1:48
+3
Braeden Smith makes three point jump shot
43-27
1:30
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
1:28
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
1:24
Judah Mintz flagrant 1
1:24
Official timeout
1:24
+1
Braeden Smith makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
44-27
1:24
Braeden Smith misses flagrant free throw 2 of 2
1:06
Kyle Cuffe Jr. blocks Nicolas Louis-Jacques's two point jump shot
1:04
Keegan Records offensive rebound
0:54
+2
Keegan Records makes two point layup
46-27
0:47
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
0:45
Keegan Records defensive rebound
0:43
Keegan Records misses three point jump shot
0:41
JJ Starling defensive rebound
0:32
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (JJ Starling assists)
46-30
0:29
Raiders 30 second timeout
0:03
Braeden Smith misses three point jump shot
0:01
JJ Starling defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
COLG
Raiders
29
SYR
Orange
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Braeden Smith misses two point layup
19:34
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
19:27
JJ Starling misses three point jump shot
19:25
Keegan Records defensive rebound
19:15
+2
Jeff Woodward makes two point layup
48-30
18:53
Justin Taylor misses two point jump shot
18:51
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
18:38
+2
Keegan Records makes two point hook shot
50-30
18:17
Chris Bell misses two point jump shot
18:15
Keegan Records defensive rebound
18:02
Jeff Woodward turnover
17:48
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
17:46
Naheem McLeod offensive rebound
17:46
Jeff Woodward personal foul
17:40
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
17:38
Jeff Woodward defensive rebound
17:28
Naheem McLeod blocks Ryan Moffatt's two point layup
17:26
Orange defensive rebound
17:26
Judah Mintz turnover (Ryan Moffatt steals)
17:26
Nicolas Louis-Jacques misses three point jump shot
17:24
Keegan Records offensive rebound
17:20
+2
Keegan Records makes two point layup
52-30
17:02
Orange 30 second timeout
17:02
TV timeout
16:44
Judah Mintz misses three point jump shot
16:42
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
16:31
+2
Jeff Woodward makes two point layup
54-30
16:07
Nicolas Louis-Jacques blocks Judah Mintz's two point layup
16:05
Orange offensive rebound
16:03
JJ Starling misses two point layup
16:01
Naheem McLeod offensive rebound
15:55
+2
Naheem McLeod makes two point layup
54-32
15:47
Braeden Smith turnover (Judah Mintz steals)
15:41
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point dunk
54-34
15:16
Braeden Smith turnover
15:16
TV timeout
15:03
Justin Taylor misses three point jump shot
15:01
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
14:48
Keegan Records misses two point hook shot
14:46
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
14:38
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (JJ Starling assists)
54-37
14:19
Nicolas Louis-Jacques misses three point jump shot
14:17
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
14:09
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup
54-39
13:50
Chris Bell shooting foul
13:50
+1
Jeff Woodward makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-39
13:50
Jeff Woodward misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:50
Brady Cummins offensive rebound
13:48
Nicolas Louis-Jacques misses three point jump shot
13:46
JJ Starling defensive rebound
13:36
Jeff Woodward blocks Judah Mintz's two point layup
13:34
Brady Cummins defensive rebound
13:20
+2
Braeden Smith makes two point layup (Jeff Woodward assists)
57-39
13:05
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
57-42
12:36
Jeff Woodward turnover (traveling)
12:24
+2
Chris Bell makes two point driving floating jump shot
57-44
12:00
Quadir Copeland shooting foul
12:00
TV timeout
12:00
+1
Braeden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-44
12:00
Braeden Smith misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:00
Benny Williams defensive rebound
11:38
Brady Cummins shooting foul
11:38
Chris Bell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:38
+1
Chris Bell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-45
11:13
Braeden Smith misses three point jump shot
11:11
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
11:01
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
58-48
10:40
Sam Thomson turnover (Maliq Brown steals)
10:11
JJ Starling misses three point jump shot
10:09
Sam Thomson defensive rebound
9:53
Maliq Brown blocks Ryan Moffatt's two point layup
9:51
Orange defensive rebound
9:32
Keegan Records personal foul
9:32
+2
JJ Starling makes two point jump shot (Benny Williams assists)
58-50
9:30
Raiders 30 second timeout
9:28
Quadir Copeland shooting foul
9:28
+1
Braeden Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-50
9:28
+1
Braeden Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
60-50
9:24
Jalen Cox personal foul
9:24
Chris Bell misses two point jump shot
9:22
Orange offensive rebound
9:03
Benny Williams misses three point jump shot
9:01
Keegan Records defensive rebound
8:37
+2
Sam Thomson makes two point layup (Braeden Smith assists)
62-50
8:20
Judah Mintz misses two point jump shot
8:18
Jalen Cox defensive rebound
8:14
Jalen Cox turnover (Maliq Brown steals)
8:03
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point layup (Judah Mintz assists)
62-52
7:53
Ryan Moffatt misses three point jump shot
7:51
Orange defensive rebound
7:50
TV timeout
7:44
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup
62-54
7:33
Chris Bell personal foul
7:33
Jalen Cox misses two point jump shot
7:31
Jeff Woodward offensive rebound
7:31
+2
Jalen Cox makes two point layup (Jeff Woodward assists)
64-54
7:31
JJ Starling turnover (Ryan Moffatt steals)
6:23
Jeff Woodward offensive foul
6:09
Jeff Woodward turnover
6:09
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point jump shot
64-56
6:09
Nicolas Louis-Jacques shooting foul
6:09
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 1
64-57
5:49
+2
Braeden Smith makes two point jump shot
66-57
5:39
Judah Mintz turnover (Braeden Smith steals)
5:33
Braeden Smith turnover (Judah Mintz steals)
5:33
Nicolas Louis-Jacques personal foul
5:33
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-58
5:30
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-59
5:19
Ryan Moffatt turnover (Quadir Copeland steals)
5:06
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
5:04
Jalen Cox defensive rebound
5:04
Jalen Cox turnover (Judah Mintz steals)
5:04
+2
Judah Mintz makes two point layup
66-61
5:04
Raiders 30 second timeout
5:00
Nicolas Louis-Jacques turnover (Justin Taylor steals)
4:58
Nicolas Louis-Jacques shooting foul
4:58
Judah Mintz misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:58
+1
Judah Mintz makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-62
4:40
Braeden Smith turnover (Quadir Copeland steals)
4:30
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
4:30
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
4:25
+2
Keegan Records makes two point layup (Braeden Smith assists)
68-62
4:07
JJ Starling misses two point layup
4:05
Braeden Smith defensive rebound
3:43
Maliq Brown personal foul
3:43
TV timeout
3:26
+2
Nicolas Louis-Jacques makes two point jump shot (Jeff Woodward assists)
70-62
3:08
+3
Justin Taylor makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
70-65
2:51
JJ Starling personal foul
2:45
Braeden Smith misses three point jump shot
2:43
JJ Starling defensive rebound
2:35
Chris Bell misses three point jump shot
2:33
JJ Starling offensive rebound
2:31
JJ Starling misses two point layup
2:31
JJ Starling offensive rebound
2:31
+2
JJ Starling makes two point layup
70-67
2:31
Official timeout
2:27
Ryan Moffatt turnover
2:14
Judah Mintz misses two point layup
2:12
Maliq Brown offensive rebound
2:05
Maliq Brown misses two point layup
2:03
Keegan Records defensive rebound
2:03
Maliq Brown personal foul
2:03
Jeff Woodward misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:03
Justin Taylor defensive rebound
1:38
+3
Chris Bell makes three point jump shot (Judah Mintz assists)
70-70
1:21
Ryan Moffatt misses three point jump shot
1:19
Judah Mintz defensive rebound
1:05
Jeff Woodward shooting foul
1:05
+1
JJ Starling makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-71
1:05
+1
JJ Starling makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-72
0:46
Official timeout
0:44
Ryan Moffatt turnover (Maliq Brown steals)
0:37
+2
Maliq Brown makes two point dunk
70-74
0:26
Nicolas Louis-Jacques misses two point jump shot
0:26
Maliq Brown defensive rebound
0:26
Ryan Moffatt personal foul
0:26
+1
Maliq Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-75
0:26
+1
Maliq Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2
70-76
0:23
+3
Nicolas Louis-Jacques makes three point jump shot (Braeden Smith assists)
