Overview
- Donnie Freeman scored 22 points and hit a late jumper to steady Syracuse, bringing his average to 22.3 points over three games since returning from a nine-game absence.
- Syracuse shot 56% from the field and 10-of-22 from three while holding Pitt to 5-of-26 from deep.
- JJ Starling rebounded from recent struggles with 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, adding four rebounds and four assists.
- Pitt’s Brandin Cummings posted 29 points, but the Panthers slipped to 7-9 overall and 0-3 in ACC play.
- The win gives Syracuse its first back-to-back ACC road victories since 2022-23, with Florida State visiting the JMA Dome on Tuesday.