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No. 23/22 @CuseWBB heads down to Virginia Tech for an @accwbb tilt on Sunday afternoon. http://bit.ly/1MlDHgn
No. 23/22 Syracuse (17-8, 7-5) at Virginia Tech (10-15, 1-11)Game Details: Sunday, February 15 | 2 p.m.
Location: Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va.
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Audio | Video | @Cuse Twitter | @CuseWBB Twitter
Game Notes: Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 23/22 Syracuse University women's basketball team looks for its second straight victory on the road in Atlantic Coast Conference competition when it takes on Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.
In Syracuse's last game, the team suffered an 85-71 loss to Miami on Feb. 12. Four players scored in double-figures, with sophomore guard Alexis Peterson tallying a team-high 21 points. It marked the Orange's first loss to an unranked opponent since Feb. 13, 2014 when it lost 83-59 against Florida State.
With one more victory in ACC action, Syracuse would own a .500 record in conference play for the third straight season. In its first season in the league in 2013-14, the Orange finished in fifth place with a 10-6 record against in-conference opposition.
Peterson Performs
Sophomore guard Alexis Peterson has made a tremendous jump from her freshman to sophomore season. After scoring at a clip of 3.0 points per game in 12.3 minutes per contest in 2013-14, Peterson leads the squad in scoring and is one of the top scorers in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014-15. She currently averages 15.2 points per game, which ranks 10th in the ACC. In addition, she has led the club in scoring a team-best 11 times and scored at least 10 points in all but four games.
In addition to her scoring prowess, Peterson leads Syracuse in assists and steals. The Columbus, Ohio native averages 4.5 assists per game, which ranks third in the ACC. She leads both the squad and conference in steals, averaging 2.32 steals per game.
For the fourth time in the nine games, Peterson topped the 20-point mark when notched 21 points against Miami on Feb. 12. It marked her second straight home contest with at least 20 points, as she scored 20 points against No. 13/12 North Carolina on Feb. 5. Peterson led the squad in scoring in its first win against a top-25 foe in 2014-15 in the team's victory against the Tar Heels.
For the second time in four games, Peterson topped the 25-point mark against North Carolina State on Jan. 25. Peterson scored 27 points, five shy of her personal-best, against the Wolfpack in a 66-49 victory. She knocked down a career-high 12 free throws in the win against NC State, leading the club to its first-ever victory against its in-conference foe.
Peterson produced a career day on Jan. 15 against Wake Forest. She scored a personal-best 32 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field. In 39 minutes of play, she recorded only one turnover. She performed in the clutch, as well. Wake Forest pulled within two points with three minutes remaining and the sophomore guard personally went on an 8-1 run to fuel the Orange to an 11-point win.
At the Junkanoo Jam, the Columbus, Ohio native put on a show en route to All-Junkanoo Jam accolades. Against East Carolina on Nov. 27, she had 19 points. She came right back with a great showing against No. 1/2 South Carolina on the very next day. In a personal-best 40 minutes, she dished out nine assists and pulled down six rebounds, both of which were career-highs, in a last-minute loss to the Gamecocks.
Three-Headed Attack
It is hard for opposing defenses to lockdown on one specific player when it comes to the Syracuse offense. Currently, three different players average at least 11.4 points per game for the Orange, giving the team many options when looking for point production.
Sophomore guard Alexis Peterson averages a team-high 15.2 points per game in her first season as a full-time starter. Junior guard Brianna Butler scores at a clip of 12.6 points per contest, while senior guard Diamond Henderson averages 11.4 points a game. The trio all rank in the top 30 in the ACC in scoring. Syracuse is one of three teams in the league to boast three players in the top 30, joining Duke and Georgia Tech.
Series Breakdown
Syracuse and Virginia Tech will meet for the eighth time on Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech owns a 4-3 advantage in the series. The two teams played every season from 2001-04, as members of the BIG EAST Conference. The series resumed last season with Syracuse entering the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Last season, Syracuse scored a 73-48 win against Virginia Tech on Feb. 6, 2014. Guard Brittney Sykes scored a personal-best 31 points against the Hokies in the Orange's Play 4Kay game. It marked the most points scored by an Orange during the 2013-14 season.
No. 23/22 @CuseWBB heads down to Virginia Tech for an @accwbb tilt on Sunday afternoon. http://bit.ly/1MlDHgn
No. 23/22 Syracuse (17-8, 7-5) at Virginia Tech (10-15, 1-11)Game Details: Sunday, February 15 | 2 p.m.
Location: Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va.
Game Coverage: Live Stats | Audio | Video | @Cuse Twitter | @CuseWBB Twitter
Game Notes: Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The No. 23/22 Syracuse University women's basketball team looks for its second straight victory on the road in Atlantic Coast Conference competition when it takes on Virginia Tech on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va.
In Syracuse's last game, the team suffered an 85-71 loss to Miami on Feb. 12. Four players scored in double-figures, with sophomore guard Alexis Peterson tallying a team-high 21 points. It marked the Orange's first loss to an unranked opponent since Feb. 13, 2014 when it lost 83-59 against Florida State.
With one more victory in ACC action, Syracuse would own a .500 record in conference play for the third straight season. In its first season in the league in 2013-14, the Orange finished in fifth place with a 10-6 record against in-conference opposition.
Peterson Performs
Sophomore guard Alexis Peterson has made a tremendous jump from her freshman to sophomore season. After scoring at a clip of 3.0 points per game in 12.3 minutes per contest in 2013-14, Peterson leads the squad in scoring and is one of the top scorers in the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2014-15. She currently averages 15.2 points per game, which ranks 10th in the ACC. In addition, she has led the club in scoring a team-best 11 times and scored at least 10 points in all but four games.
In addition to her scoring prowess, Peterson leads Syracuse in assists and steals. The Columbus, Ohio native averages 4.5 assists per game, which ranks third in the ACC. She leads both the squad and conference in steals, averaging 2.32 steals per game.
For the fourth time in the nine games, Peterson topped the 20-point mark when notched 21 points against Miami on Feb. 12. It marked her second straight home contest with at least 20 points, as she scored 20 points against No. 13/12 North Carolina on Feb. 5. Peterson led the squad in scoring in its first win against a top-25 foe in 2014-15 in the team's victory against the Tar Heels.
For the second time in four games, Peterson topped the 25-point mark against North Carolina State on Jan. 25. Peterson scored 27 points, five shy of her personal-best, against the Wolfpack in a 66-49 victory. She knocked down a career-high 12 free throws in the win against NC State, leading the club to its first-ever victory against its in-conference foe.
Peterson produced a career day on Jan. 15 against Wake Forest. She scored a personal-best 32 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field. In 39 minutes of play, she recorded only one turnover. She performed in the clutch, as well. Wake Forest pulled within two points with three minutes remaining and the sophomore guard personally went on an 8-1 run to fuel the Orange to an 11-point win.
At the Junkanoo Jam, the Columbus, Ohio native put on a show en route to All-Junkanoo Jam accolades. Against East Carolina on Nov. 27, she had 19 points. She came right back with a great showing against No. 1/2 South Carolina on the very next day. In a personal-best 40 minutes, she dished out nine assists and pulled down six rebounds, both of which were career-highs, in a last-minute loss to the Gamecocks.
Three-Headed Attack
It is hard for opposing defenses to lockdown on one specific player when it comes to the Syracuse offense. Currently, three different players average at least 11.4 points per game for the Orange, giving the team many options when looking for point production.
Sophomore guard Alexis Peterson averages a team-high 15.2 points per game in her first season as a full-time starter. Junior guard Brianna Butler scores at a clip of 12.6 points per contest, while senior guard Diamond Henderson averages 11.4 points a game. The trio all rank in the top 30 in the ACC in scoring. Syracuse is one of three teams in the league to boast three players in the top 30, joining Duke and Georgia Tech.
Series Breakdown
Syracuse and Virginia Tech will meet for the eighth time on Sunday afternoon in Blacksburg, Va. Virginia Tech owns a 4-3 advantage in the series. The two teams played every season from 2001-04, as members of the BIG EAST Conference. The series resumed last season with Syracuse entering the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Last season, Syracuse scored a 73-48 win against Virginia Tech on Feb. 6, 2014. Guard Brittney Sykes scored a personal-best 31 points against the Hokies in the Orange's Play 4Kay game. It marked the most points scored by an Orange during the 2013-14 season.
