Sports Update 11-25-09: Against Syracuse, No Magic This Year

November 25, 2009
By Sun Staff

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No. 9 Syracuse 88, Men's basketball 73

The Orange only led by six at halftime, but it held off Cornell's shooters in the second half and pushed the lead out to 23 at one point en route to an 88-73 victory in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night. Sophomore guard Chris Wroblewski scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, shooting 5-of-6 from 3-point range. The team hit 9-of-19 3's in the first half, but cooled down to make just 4-of-18 in the second half. With Cornell's outside shooters out of rhythm, the Red had trouble solving Syracuse's 2-3 zone defense — it committed 10 turnovers in the second half and shot just 38.9 percent.Stretched too thin: Sophomore guard Chris Wroblewski led the Red with 21 points against Syracuse on Tuesday night.Stretched too thin: Sophomore guard Chris Wroblewski led the Red with 21 points against Syracuse on Tuesday night.

Senior forward Ryan Wittman scored 19, and his three 3-pointers moved him into first place in Ivy history for 3-pointers made. Freshman forward Errick Peck (eight points, six boards, two assists) played well in 13 minutes off the bench, but Syracuse rookie Brandon Triche stole the show with a game-high 21 points.

Men's hockey 4, Colgate 2

Senior Blake Gallagher scored his team-leading eighth goal to send fans home happy in the men's hockey team's last game at Lynah Rink until Jan. 22. The Red had leads of 1-0 and 2-1, but each time Colgate scored the equalizer. Gallagher scored the gamewinner on a power play 14:49 into the third period, then senior Colin Greening added an empty-net goal with five seconds left to push the lead to 4-2. Senior defenseman Justin Krueger had three assists and junior center Riley Nash notched his second goal of the year.

The Red will faceoff against Boston University at 8 p.m. on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Follow along at www.twitter.com/dailysunsports

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