Syracuse beats Notre Dame

Associated Press

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

Kris Joseph had 18 points, Scoop Jardine had 15 points and nine assists, and fifth-ranked Syracuse beat No. 15 Notre Dame 70-58 on Saturday.

The Orange (15-0, 2-0 Big East) broke open a tight game with a 17-3 run that started with a jumper from the top of the key by Joseph. That snapped a 44-44 tie with 13:02 left as the Irish (12-2, 1-1) began losing the ball too often.

After committing only four turnovers in the first half, the Irish had nine by the 11-minute mark in the second and the Orange capitalized.

Freshman Dion Waiters converted a three-point play, Jardine hit a 3 on the wing off a pretty pass out from under the basket by Jackson, and James Southerland swished a 3 from the top of the key during the decisive spurt for a 61-47 lead with 7:48 left.

Tim Abromaitis led Notre Dame with 15 points, Ben Hansbrough had 12 and Scott Martin 10.

No. 9 Georgetown 86, DePaul 75

WASHINGTON

Austin Freeman and Jason Clark scored 21 points apiece, and Georgetown survived a second-half scar in the Hoyas’ first New Year’s Day game in 68 years.

Chris Wright added 17 points — all in the second half — as Georgetown (12-2, 1-1 Big East) rebounded from a loss to Notre Dame in its conference opener.

Mid-American Conference

Bowling Green 67, Saint Louis 61

ST. LOUIS

A’uston Calhoun scored 10 of his 20 points during a 12-3 run that helped Bowling Green earn its first road win of the season.

Trailing 44-43 with 8:04 remaining, the Falcons (5-9) took the lead on a couple of free throws from Calhoun. After a jumper by teammate Jordan Crawford, Calhoun rattled off five straight baskets for a 55-47 lead with 3:26 left. Saint Louis got as close as 65-61 with 9 seconds remaining on Kyle Cassity’s 3-pointer, but Dee Brown sealed it with two free throws for the Falcons.

WOMEN

NO. 24 SYRACUSE 91, ARK.-PINE BLUFF 56

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

Kayla Alexander had 21 points and 14 rebounds while Elashier Hall added 18 points and 14 rebounds to help No. 24 Syracuse.

It was the 39th straight nonconference win at home for Syracuse (12-1), which raced to a daunting early lead for the second straight game. It’s the fourth time in program history the Orange have opened a season at 12-1, three times under current coach Quentin Hillsman.

Syracuse begins Big East play at No. 19 Georgetown on Tuesday.

Iasia Hemingway added 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Orange had three players with double-doubles for the second time in three games.