Article: Syracuse edges Missouri

SYRACUSE 83 MISSOURI 80

MINNEAPOLIS Sherman Douglas keyed a 16-0 spurt early in the second half with six of his 27 points, carrying No. 7 Syracuse to an 83-80 victory over sixth-ranked Missouri Friday night in the semifinals of the NCAA Midwest Regional.

Billy Owens added 25 for Syracuse (30-7), which meets No. 3 Illinois tomorrow for a chance to go to the Final Four for the second time in three years. The Illini (30-4) defeated No. 12 Louisville 83-69.

Missouri (29-8) never trailed in the first half and scored the first five points after halftime to take a 47-40 lead with 18:11 to play.

Douglas made a judgment error just 29 seconds into the half when he intentionally fouled Byron ...

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