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Syracuse overwhelms Vermont 79-56
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Wes Johnson had 18 points to lead five
Syracuse players in double figures, and the top-seeded Orange beat Vermont 79-56 on Friday night in the first round of NCAA tournament. Syracuse (29-4), playing without injured center Arinze Onuaku, avenged a stunning overtime loss to Vermont (25-10) in the 2005 tournament. The Orange will play eighth-seeded Gonzaga in the second round on Sunday. The Zags beat Florida State 67-60 on Friday night. Scoop Jardine had 14 points, Rick Jackson added 12 points and eight rebounds, and Andy Rautins finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Orange. Freshman Brandon Triche, whose confidence was suffering after scoring just nine points in his previous four games, had 10 points. Marqus Blakely led Vermont with 17 points and Evan Fjeld had 13. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
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