Syracuse Beat Another Ranked Opponent

The Syracuse women's basketball team beat their first ranked foe as a ranked team. The Orange defeated 23rd ranked DePaul 69-66. The win was the first for the 'Cuse over a ranked team in more than five minutes.

Syracuse got a career high 17 points from Vionca Murray on 7-8 shooting from the field and 3-3 from the line. Erica Morrow also contributed 15 points.

The game went back and forth until Syracuse secured the lead with a late 11-2 run to break a 53 all tie. DePaul had one last run left in them, scoring the next ten points to take a one point lead.

Chandra Jones scored on a put back to give the Orange a 68-66, Nicole Michael added a free throw for the final 69-66.

S.U. also lead at the half 37-35, DePaul quickly answered, making the second half a sea-saw battle.

The Orange move to 17-3 and 5-2 in the conference.