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After two postponements, with opponents Louisville and Notre Dame both having COVID-19 cases, Syracuse returned to the court for the first time in 10 days against Virginia Tech.
In the road matchup, SU donned new custom pink and white jerseys for breast cancer awareness, made by SU graphic design student Noah Hammerman. Sunday’s matchup was Virginia Tech’s #Play4Kay game, in support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Virginia Tech (12-7, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) scored early and often against Syracuse (11-6, 8-6), eventually downing the Orange 76-68 after scoring 44 first half points. Virginia Tech sharpshooter Cayla King finished with 14 points, while guard Aisha Sheppard led scorers with 23 points. For the first time in its history, VT has won five consecutive ACC games after the victory on Sunday.
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Syracuse hampered by program’s worst free throw percentage in 6 years
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This season, Kiara Lewis’ free-throw percentage has fallen to 64.7%,
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Syracuse guard Kiara Lewis was waiting, dribbling at the top of the key, with SU leading 61-57 on the road against Pittsburgh. As the defense rotated, the fifth-year senior made her move, driving past a couple of defenders before leaping for a layup.
Pittsburgh forward Cynthia Ezeja jumped to contest, misdirecting the shot but fouling Lewis in the process. Lewis walked slowly to the free-throw line and readied to shoot.
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Syracuse had three days to prepare for Thursday’s game, the most rest the Orange have gotten in two weeks. Yet no amount of relaxation can help SU on the road the Orange were 4-4 in road games coming to Tallahassee, Florida. Earlier this season, head coach Quentin Hillsman said the Orange have tried everything from sleeping in to waking up early before road games, and nothing has worked.
For the third time this season, the Orange (11-5, 8-5 Atlantic Coast) played at an opponent with a worse record and lost, this time to Florida State.