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No.1 Syracuse rolls past No.8 Gonzaga 87-65, goes to Sweet 16
It was a career day for Wes Johnson, who finished with a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds. As well as Johnson player, Andy Rautins was the spark, finishing with 24 points. He hit four of his five three-pointers in the first 10 minutes of the second half as Syracuse broke the game wide open on its way to an 87-65 win. Syracuse will face Butler in the Sweet 16.
Brandon Triche was also efficient....
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