Sports
Syracuse Advances, Will Face UConn After Defeating Iowa State
Syracuse defeated Iowa State 72-63 in the NCAA Tournament. Uche Izoje scored 16 of her 23 points in the first half, and Olivia Schmitt made four 3-pointers.
Syracuse (24-8) overcame the absence of their injured point guard to beat Iowa State. The ninth-seeded Orange were led by Uche Izoje, who matched Audi Crooks' scoring in the first half. Olivia Schmitt contributed key three-pointers. Crooks scored 37 points, 14 in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough to bring the Cyclones back. Syracuse will now face UConn in the NCAA Tournament. According to Izoje, Syracuse's strategy was to contain Crooks while disrupting the rest of the team.
Key Facts
- Uche Izoje scored 23 points for Syracuse.
- Olivia Schmitt added 15 points and five assists for Syracuse.
- Laila Phelia scored 18 points for Syracuse.
- Sophie Burrows had 14 points for Syracuse.
- Audi Crooks scored 37 points for Iowa State.
- Jada Williams had 14 points, six rebounds, and eight assists for Iowa State.
- Schmitt had 40 points and 10 made 3-pointers in 26 games prior to this one.
- Syracuse won 72-63 against Iowa State.