No. 23 Syracuse women hold off Washington, 66-62
LAS VEGAS -- Brianna Butler scored 17 points and Alexis Peterson hit a jumper and added a pair of free throws in the final 1:37 to help No. 23 Syracuse hold off a furious rally by Washington to secure a 66-62 victory in the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout Friday night.
Syracuse (3-1) built a big lead through the first half, taking a 36-24 lead at intermission and held a 14-point advantage heading into the final 10 minutes.
Katie Collier started Washington's comeback bid with a 3-pointer and Chantel Osahor added a three-point play to make it 52-44 with 8:48 left. Talia Walton's layup made it a one-point game, 54-53 with 3:47 to play.
Peterson sandwiched a jumper between a tip-in and layup by Walton with 1:37 remaining and pushed the Syracuse lead to five points with a pair of free throws a minute later.
Walton and Kelsey Plum scored 19 points each for Washington (4-1).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Marlin Ramsey
- Angel Stanton
- David Pitock
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 3-1 | 1 | 15-1 |
| California | 3-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Florida State | 3-1 | 1 | 13-3 |
| Duke | 3-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| NC State | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Clemson | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| North Carolina | 2-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-2 | 2 | 11-4 |
| SMU | 2-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Virginia | 2-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Miami | 1-3 | 3 | 11-4 |
| Stanford | 1-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Wake Forest | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| Syracuse | 0-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 5-0 | - | 16-0 |
| USC | 5-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Ohio State | 4-0 | 0.5 | 15-0 |
| Minnesota | 4-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Maryland | 4-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Washington | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| Indiana | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Nebraska | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Oregon | 3-2 | 2 | 12-4 |
| Michigan State | 2-2 | 2.5 | 12-3 |
| Illinois | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Iowa | 2-3 | 3 | 12-4 |
| Michigan | 1-3 | 3.5 | 10-5 |
| Wisconsin | 1-4 | 4 | 10-6 |
| Purdue | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-8 |
| Penn State | 0-5 | 5 | 9-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-5 | 5 | 8-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-5 | 5 | 7-9 |
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