SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — Syracuse used a strong second half to pull away from Notre Dame for an 86-72 victory in Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball Saturday at the Carrier Dome.

The Orange led 40-31 at halftime and outscored the Fighting Irish 46-41 after intermission to secure the win before a crowd of 21,455. Syracuse improved to 12-9 overall, while Notre Dame fell to 11-11.

Syracuse capitalized on Notre Dame’s mistakes, scoring 13 points off turnovers compared to just five for the Irish. Both teams finished with 36 points in the paint and nine fastbreak points.