CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Interstat) — SMU used a dominant second half to defeat Syracuse 86-69 in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game Tuesday at Spectrum Center.

The Mustangs led by just one point at halftime but outscored the Orange by 16 after the break to secure the victory. The win improved SMU’s record to 20-12 this season, while Syracuse fell to 14-17. The Mustangs avenged a one-point home loss to the Orange from February. SMU was a 4.5-point pregame favorite.