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Syracuse basketball builds biggest lead on Virginia Tech: Live score, updates

Syracuse, NY — The Syracuse basketball team takes on the Virginia Tech Hokies at 7 pm Wednesday in the JMA Wireless Dome.

The game will air locally on YES Network.

See in-game team and individual stats here.

Note: Refresh this page throughout Syracuse’s game at Virginia Tech to see the latest updates

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Second Half

16:21 remaining: Syracuse 55, Virginia Tech 39

Judah Mintz with tremendous control driving to the hoop with one hand. Girard followed that by hitting a 3-pointer. He has 14 points.

The Orange in control out of halftime with a 16-point lead. SU on a 7-0 run.

18:00 remaining: Syracuse 49, Virginia Tech 38

The Orange grabbed its largest lead out of halftime with a score from Girard, who had 11 points, and a 3-pointer from Chris Bell.

Halftime: Syracuse 43, Virginia Tech 37

Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard with 9 points for Syracuse. Justin Taylor with 8 off the bench. Nice half for the Orange. Good balance between 3′s (5-of-10) and paint points, which SU leads 22-20.

Four different players led Virginia Tech with 8 points.

First Half

2:16 remaining: Syracuse 36, Virginia Tech 32

Symir Torrence got a little shooter’s roll with a 3 at the shot clock buzzer. Got the Dome crowd up on its feet. Jesse Edwards with two free throws. He has 9 points.

4:27 remaining: Syracuse 31, Virginia Tech 28

Symir Torrence comes in and gives Syracuse a lift. Grabbing rebounds, finding open shooters. Hits a shot from the jumper. Pushing the pace for the Orange.

The Orange have avoided the dreaded slow start and are in control of this game so far.

7:43 remaining: Syracuse 25, Virginia Tech 24

Sean Pedulla and Justin Taylor trade 3′s for the Hokies and Orange.

Jesse Edwards with 7 points, Maliq Brown with 5.

The Orange are 3-of-7 from distance and points in the paint are even at 12 so far.

10:03 remaining: Syracuse 20, Virginia Tech 19

Taylor hits a 3-pointer for SU but Sean Pedulla hits one way behind the line to respond for the Hokies. Maliq Brown looming solid around the basket so far as well with five points and three rebounds.

12:05 remaining: Syracuse 15, Virginia Tech 14

Some juice in the Dome as Joe Girard fires up an alley oop to Jesse Edwards who slams it home. Edwards has 5 points and 3 assists. He had just four points against Virginia.

13:52 remaining: Virginia Tech 12, Syracuse 7

SU is off to another slow offensive start shooting 3-of-11 but the Hokies haven’t pulled away. Still a five-point game at the Dome.

15:25 remaining: Virginia Tech 10, Syracuse 7

Justin Mutts has been active early for the Hokies with four points and two assists. Grant Basile with four points inside as well for Virginia Tech.

Chris Bell, Joe Girard and Judah Mintz are on the board for SU.

Syracuse off to a rough start shooting the ball at 3-of-10.

Pregame

Benny Williams is back in the Syracuse starting lineup tonight after missing Saturday’s game at Virginia due to illness.

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