Burton and Harris score 20 apiece as Indiana pulls away from Syracuse 83-80
Bloomington, Ind. (AP) — In a thrilling basketball game, Indiana edged out Syracuse 83-80 on Monday night. Markus Burton and Darren Harris both scored a remarkable 20 points each, while Indiana's clutch free throws sealed the victory. Indiana trailed by 4 points at halftime but came out strong in the second half with an impressive 8-0 run led by Darren Harris.
Syracuse managed to close the gap several times, but Burton's 3-pointer with 48 seconds left and Harris's crucial free throws gave Indiana the lead. Jaeden Mustaf contributed 18 points and seven rebounds for Syracuse, while Samet Yigitoglu added 10 rebounds and eight points. Ryan Moesch led Syracuse with 19 points and six assists off the bench, and Kiyan Anthony added 16.
Sadiq White Jr. scored 13 points for Syracuse, and Luke Wilson contributed 11. This victory marked Indiana's first win in six consecutive meetings with Syracuse, including a double-overtime win in 2021.
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