Izoje pours in 23, Syracuse women hold on to beat California 70-59 in ACC Tournament
— Uche Izoje recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead Syracuse to a 70-59 win over California on Thursday in the ACC Tournament.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Thursday, March 5, 2026
California Golden Bears
59
Syracuse Orange
70
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAL | 7 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 59 |
| SYR | 23 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 70 |
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Match Report
Team Stats
19-50
FG
25-53
38
Field Goal %
47
3-19
3PT
4-10
16
Three Point %
40
18-25
FT
16-22
72
Free Throw %
73
27
Rebounds
33
10
Offensive Rebounds
12
17
Defensive Rebounds
21
12
Assists
12
10
Steals
9
0
Blocks
4
21
Turnovers
21
0
Team Turnovers
0
21
Total Turnovers
21
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
15
Points Off Turnovers
20
2
Fast Break Points
7
30
Points in Paint
36
17
Fouls
22
0
Largest Lead
21
0
Lead Changes
0
0
Percent Led
99
Top Performers
CAL
- Gisella Maul MIN 38 · PTS 13 · FG 1-7
- Sakima Walker MIN 37 · PTS 19 · FG 9-15
- Lulu Twidale MIN 40 · PTS 14 · FG 4-15
- Mjracle Sheppard MIN 29 · PTS 5 · FG 2-5
SYR
- Uche Izoje MIN 38 · PTS 23 · FG 11-19
- Laila Phelia MIN 38 · PTS 17 · FG 6-10
- Sophie Burrows MIN 34 · PTS 13 · FG 3-12
- Journey Thompson MIN 25 · PTS 4 · FG 2-4
Recent Plays
- 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
- 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Jasmyn Cooper makes free throw 2 of 2
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Jasmyn Cooper makes free throw 1 of 2
- 0:04 · 4th Quarter Foul on Gisella Maul.
- 0:05 · 4th Quarter Jasmyn Cooper Defensive Rebound.
- 0:08 · 4th Quarter Aliyahna Morris misses 28-foot three point jumper
- 0:17 · 4th Quarter Sophie Burrows makes free throw 2 of 2
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