Syracuse vs. Lafayette
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The Palestra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (NCAA East Regional Semi-Final)  
March 15 , 1957  
Syracuse
75
Pos Player Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Reb Asst TO Stl Blk Fls Pts
G
Vinnie Albanese
-
5
14
-
-
2
3
4
-
-
-
-
3
12
G
Manny Breland
-
0
7
-
-
0
2
7
-
-
-
-
3
0
C
Jim Snyder
-
6
10
-
-
2
5
14
-
-
-
-
4
14
F
Vinnie Cohen
-
3
15
-
-
2
3
4
-
-
-
-
3
8
F
Gary Clark
-
13
20
-
-
8
10
13
-
-
-
-
3
34
-
Jon Cincebox
-
3
9
-
-
1
4
9
-
-
-
-
0
7
-
Larry Loudis
-
0
0
-
-
0
0
2
-
-
-
-
1
0
Syracuse Total
200
30
75
-
-
15
27
53
-
-
-
-
17
75
Lafayette
71
Pos Player Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA Reb Asst TO Stl Blk Fls Pts
-
Stuart Murray
-
14
25
-
-
2
5
6
-
-
-
-
0
30
-
Bobby Mantz
-
5
11
-
-
6
7
17
-
-
-
-
2
16
-
Gordon Galtere
-
1
9
-
-
6
8
11
-
-
-
-
3
8
-
Tony Mack
-
1
8
-
-
6
9
3
-
-
-
-
5
8
-
Joe Sterlein
-
2
6
-
-
0
1
11
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
Rich Kohler
-
1
4
-
-
1
2
0
-
-
-
-
2
3
-
David Jones
-
1
2
-
-
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
1
2
 
Lafayette Total
200
25
65
-
-
21
32
48
-
-
-
-
17
71
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Comments:

The speedy Syracuse Orangemen would jump out to an early eleven point lead in the first half. Lafayette would rally in the last couple of minutes of the first half to cut the halftime lead to 42-40.

Syracuse Lafayette 1957 NCAALafayette would take the lead in the second half behind the sharp shooting of Stu Murray and strong rebounding of Bob Mantz. They would lead 57-53 with about ten minutes left in the game. Syracuse would use its vaunted fast break, and quickly score eight points taking the lead 61-57. Syracuse would never relinquish that lead, though the game was not decided until the last couple of minutes. [1]

Gary Clark led the Orangemen with a heroic effort of 34 points and 13 rebounds. Lafayette's Murray would have an impressive 30 points to his credit. Syracuse's Vinnie Cohen struggled all game, and had his worst game of the season.

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[1] Troy Record, March 16, 1957