Behind a 18-3 that included a team-high seven points from sophomore forward James Southerland, the No. 2-ranked Syracuse Orange have taken a 26-19halftime lead over the No. 19 Louisville Cardinals in a Big East Conference men's basketball game at the Carrier Dome.

Sophomore guard Dion Waiters has added six points, while junior guard Brandon Triche has five for the Orange (29-1, 16-1), who're trying to complete its first undefeated season at home since 2002-03, the National Championship year.

Four players have tallied a team-best four points for Louisville, which lead 13-8 with 11:57 remaining in the first half. The Cardinals (22-8, 10-7) began the game shooting 6-for-12 from the floor and ended the half just 8-for-25 (32-percent).

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