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Burton and Harris Score 20 Apiece as Indiana Pulls Away From Syracuse 83-80
Burton and Harris each scored 20 points as Indiana made 6 of 6 free throws in the final 1:14 to beat Syracuse.
On Monday in Indianapolis, Indiana defeated Syracuse 83-80 in a back-and-forth nonconference battle, with Markus Burton and Darren Harris each scoring 20 points for the Hoosiers.
Syracuse led 38-34 at halftime, exploiting Indiana's defensive struggles as Ryan Moesch led the Orange with 19 points off the bench and shot effectively from behind the arc.
Indiana opened the second half with an 8-0 run to reclaim the lead, and after teams traded leads repeatedly during the final 10 minutes, a 3-pointer put the Hoosiers back in front.
Harris sank three free throws with 1:14 left to give Indiana a 77-74 lead, while Indiana Hoosiers guard Jaeden Mustaf added a dunk with 25 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
Improving to 3-0, Indiana prepares to host Tennessee Tech this Thursday, following the Hoosiers' first victory of the season against a power conference opponent.