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Syracuse (3-1) rebounded from a convincing loss to California
on Thursday thanks in large part to McCullough, who continued
the strong start to his collegiate career by also collecting
nine rebounds, three blocks and making a key steal as well as
the two ensuing free throws with 8.4 seconds left. Trevor Cooney
added 14 points for the Orange, who committed 14 turnovers and
continued to struggle from behind the arc (3-of-15).
Jarrod Uthoff recorded 20 points and eight rebounds for Iowa
(2-2), which suffered a second straight loss to a ranked
opponent after succumbing to No. 10 Texas one night earlier.
Aaron White had 15 points and 12 boards, while Adam Woodbury
chipped in 12 points.
The Orange led by 14 with just over eight minutes left before
going more than six minutes without a basket, allowing the
Hawkeyes to get within a point three times in the final four
minutes. Iowa came down the court several times in the waning
seconds needing a 3-pointer to tie, but Syracuse fouled
intentionally each time and that strategy proved smart as the
Hawkeyes missed a couple of foul shots to seal it.
Christmas scored 13 first-half points as Syracuse led 34-29 at
intermission. The Orange scored 13 of the final 18 points of the
half - five by Christmas - while holding the Hawkeyes to just
five points - all by Woodbury - over the final 7 1/2 minutes of
the half.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Christmas has scored in double figures in three
of the first four games after notching 10-plus points a total of
five times last season. ... Neither team's bench offered much
scoring support as Syracuse's reserves only chipped in two
points and Iowa's bench had eight points on 2-of-11 shooting.
... Syracuse PG Kaleb Joseph had seven points and a season-high
eight assists. He also committed four turnovers, giving him 15
in four games.
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