Bryant edges Syracuse after pair of slaps and bench-clearing brawl
By CHARLIE PARENT & ADAM ZAGORIA
Former Saint Peter’s March Madness star and current Bryant guard Doug Edert was ejected Saturday, along with Syracuse freshman guard Judah Mintz, for a slapping match between the two in the middle of the first half of the Bryant-Syracuse showdown.
Mintz and three Bryant players — Edert, Kvonn Cramer and Tyler Brelsford – — were ejected after the incident which led to a bench-clearing brawl.
Bryant led by eight at the time of the scuffle and went on to win 73-72 on a game-winning runner by Sherif Gross-Bullock (15 points) in the final second.
SHERIF GROSS-BULLOCK!@BryantHoops takes home the 73-72 win over Syracuse at the Dome behind this game-winner! pic.twitter.com/W4OTTfKN5D
— America East (@AmericaEast) November 26, 2022
After the game, Bryant coach Jared Grasso and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim had some words, with Boeheim telling reporters Grasso gave him a sarcastic apology “which fits him.”
“His players didn’t come shake hands, two or three of them. I don’t know why they’d do that,” Boeheim told reporters.
It appears Grasso wasn’t buying what Boeheim was selling.
Jared Grasso and Jim Boeheim seen here discussing their post-game dinner plans https://t.co/AINIB1yhQz
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) November 27, 2022
Antwan Walker finished with 18 for Bryant (5-1), and Earl Timberlake and Charles Pride had 13 apiece.
Justin Taylor scored 25 for Syracuse (3-3) and Chris Bunch added 14.
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