Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

The Oakland Zoo, Pittsburgh's student section, greeted Syracuse with a chant at Petersen Events Center on Saturday night.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Xavier Johnson shot 2-for-11 with a 14 points in 35 minutes as the Panthers dropped to 2-7 in conference, while Syracuse jumped to 7-2.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Junior shooting guard Tyus Battle had just five points in an off-night, though he added five assists and spaced the floor well.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

The student section ripped to shreds their "manual" after the Panthers' first basket.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Elijah Hughes had five points and two assists in 27 minutes.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Sophomore forward Oshae Brissett led SU with 18 points, working effectively out of the high post area. He faced up to the basket for jumpers and drives.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Center Paschal Chukwu scored four points early, then added six more points to finish with 10 points and eight rebounds — one of his better performances of the year.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Senior point guard Frank Howard scored 15 points and grabbed four steals, setting up the offense to score more than 60 points.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Chukwu rises up for a made layup inside.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Sophomore forward Marek Dolezaj shot 2-for-3 overall in 22 minutes of action, scoring five points with four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Freshman shooter Buddy Boeheim drilled a pair of 3-pointers across 12 minutes. He added two steals by manning the top of the 2-3 zone.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Brissett lofts a jump-hook inside with his right hand for two points. He was crafty in the paint area, a focal point for SU this weekend.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Battle launches himself over Pitt's interior defense.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Battle takes the ball to the hoop with his left. Teams are forcing him that way, but he's slowly progressed going to his "weak" side.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Chukwu looks to pass to Brissett from the high-post area. Brissett caught the pass on the perimeter, where he finished 0-for-1 from deep.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Howard rises for a corner shot. He went 4-for-9 overall and 3-for-7 from deep, to go along with 4-for-4 shooting from the charity stripe.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Brissett lofts a floater in traffic.

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SU head coach Jim Boeheim screams after a call didn't go his way. He was relatively subdued Saturday, although he didn't hesitate to argue a few calls.

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Howard steps in to drill a 3-pointer from the left wing with a hand in his face. The ball rattled home.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Battle drove hard left then finished with his right hand on the rim during the second half, when he scored all six of his points. His season average is 18.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Hughes looks to attack from the corner.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Chukwu wiped his face after he fell in the second half. He was slow to get up, but he returned to the game before the buzzer sounded.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

The Orange shot 14-for-17 from the charity stripe, an encouraging sign for a team lacking consistency.

Alexandra Moreo | Senior Staff Photographer

Syracuse returns to the Carrier Dome Tuesday night against Florida State, before hosting Boston College next Saturday afternoon.