Notre Dame 72, at Syracuse 86

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Fueled by a career-high 28 points from Nate Kingz and an efficient offensive onslaught, Syracuse pulled away in the second half to defeat Notre Dame 86-72 in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball on Saturday night at the Carrier Dome. A crowd of 21,455 watched the Orange improve to 12-9 overall, while the Fighting Irish fell to .500 at 11-11. The game’s pivotal stretch came early in the second half. Leading 40-31 at halftime, Syracuse opened the final period with a decisive 17-6 run over the first seven minutes. The surge was ignited by Kingz, who hit… Read more...