Alexis Peterson scores 19 as No. 22 Syracuse women trip up East Carolina 69-58 at Junkanoo Jam
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Alexis Peterson scored 19 points, matching her career high, as No. 22 Syracuse women beat East Carolina 69-58 and advanced to Friday's championship in the Lucaya Division of the Junkanoo Jam.
Peterson scored 12 in the first half when the Orange (4-0), after trailing 6-2 early, went on a 14-0 run. Syracuse led 47-27 at the half, thanks to 44-percent shooting and six 3-pointers — against just one for the Lady Pirates (5-1) in the period.
Brianna Butler and Briana Day scored 13 each. Syracuse scored at least 40 in the first half for the third straight game.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Butler scored 11 of Syracuse's first 30 points. Day had 10 rebounds and Peterson five assists.
East Carolina's I'Tiana Taylor scored a career-high 22 in her first-career start.
Syracuse will play the winner of Wisconsin-South Carolina for the Lucaya Division championship; East Carolina (5-1) meets the loser for third place.