SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) – Syracuse guard Brandon Triche is on a roll as the season winds down.
The low-key sophomore for the No. 17 Orange (21-6, 8-6 Big East) matched his season high with four 3-pointers and scored a season-high 21 points in a tough 73-69 loss at Louisville on Saturday, then had 20 points in a 63-52 home win over West Virginia on Monday night.
It’s been night and day since the start of his season. In fact, in the first nine games, Triche attempted only 7.4 shots a game and reached double figures once.
But in the ensuing 18, he’s only failed to reach double figures four times. And in 14 Big East games, he’s averaged 10 shots and 13 points to raise his season average to nearly 11 points.
Triche finished 7 of 12 from the floor and hit all four of his free throws against West Virginia. And in the past three games, he has hit 8 of 19 from beyond the arc.
Coach Jim Boeheim figures Triche is right on schedule as the Orange prepare to host Rutgers (13-12, 4-9) on Saturday in the Carrier Dome.
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