No. 18 Syracuse women ease by Bucknell 70-56
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Freshman Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi had a season-high 19 points and eight rebounds, nearly getting her second straight double-double, and No. 18 Syracuse eased past Bucknell 70-56 on Sunday.
Tiana Mangakahia, who entered averaging a team-high 17.3 points, added 13 points for Syracuse (3-1), which was 16 of 21 from the line compared to Bucknell's eight attempts.
The Bison used a 9-0 run to pull within two points late in the first half, but Syracuse had a 34-28 lead at the break after Miranda Drummond's 4-point play. The Orange closed the third quarter on a 5-0 run for a 54-48 lead after forcing 21 turnovers.
Ellie Mack and Abby Kapp each scored 11 points for Bucknell (2-2). Kyi English added 10 points and Kaitlyn Slagus had nine points and seven rebounds. Mack had three of Bucknell's nine 3-pointers.
There were 55 combined turnovers in the game, 31 by Bucknell.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Resch
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Ryan Durham
2024-25 Patriot League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Army | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Lehigh | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Colgate | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Holy Cross | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Boston University | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Loyola Maryland | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Lafayette | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Bucknell | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| American University | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
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