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Syracuse 83, Charlotte 70: Orange Top 49ers in Battle 4 Atlantis Quarterfinals

Syracuse topped Charlotte, 83-70, at Imperial Arena in the Bahamas on Wednesday afternoon. With the win, the Orange advance to tomorrow's Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals, where they'll meet the winner of tonight's game between Connecticut and Michigan.

As for today's game, here are three quick observations:

1. 3-point barrage, led by Gbinije

From the start, Syracuse did what it enjoys doing most: hoisting 3-pointers. And those shots were falling throughout the day. The Orange made 50 percent of their 3s, finishing 14-for-28 from behind the arc.

Syracuse was led in that department by Michael Gbinije, who scored 18 of his 26 points from 3, making six of his eight 3-point tries.