The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team toppled the Clemson Tigers, 86-46 to earn their first ACC win of the season and fifth victory in a row at the Carrier Dome on Saturday night.
After falling behind 22-16 in the early second quarter, the Orange went on a 70-24 run over the final 27 minutes of the game. It was Syracuse’s third straight victory by at least 30 points.
When Syracuse suffered an 82-56 blowout loss to Notre Dame earlier in the season, it seemed to validate doubts about the team’s ability to compete with conference foes.