Madeline Potts came off the bench to score a career-high 14 points in just eight minutes of playing time, and the Syracuse women’s basketball team picked up an 84-51 victory over Pittsburgh on the road Thursday.
The guard knocked down four 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter that helped put the game out of reach.
Four players scored in double figures for Syracuse (20-5 overall, 10-4 ACC).
Sophie Burrows and Uche Izoje each tallied 18 points, while Dominique Darius added 11 points and distributed nine assists. Potts and Burrows combined to shoot 8-for-12 from beyond the arc.
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Syracuse controlled the game from the opening minutes. The Orange led 21-10 after the first quarter following back-to-back 3-pointers from Darius and Laila Phelia.
The second quarter proved decisive as Syracuse’s defense limited Pittsburgh to just four points while extending its own lead. Burrows tallied two 3-pointers and a layup, and Izoje added two field goals during a stretch where the Panthers went nearly six minutes without a basket. The Orange held a 43-24 advantage at halftime.
Syracuse maintained its control in the third quarter before Potts took over in the fourth. She opened the final period with consecutive 3-pointers and later added a fastbreak layup and another shot from beyond the arc, forcing Pittsburgh to call timeout while trailing by 36 points.
The victory marked Syracuse’s 10th ACC win of the season, the second time the program has reached that mark under coach Felisha Legette-Jack.
Syracuse will host Clemson on Sunday at the JMA Wireless Dome for the Play for Kay Pink Out game. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.