Tyus Battle scored 21 of his game-high 26 points in the second half, including the game winner with three seconds to go, and Syracuse overcame a 15-point deficit to defeat its longtime rival Georgetown 72-71 on Saturday.
Oshae Brissett had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Elijah Hughes added 17 points to pace Syracuse to a 72-49 win over Northeastern Tuesday.
Tyus Battle scored 26 points, Oshae Brissett had 19 and Syracuse held off Cornell 63-55 Saturday to remain unbeaten at home.
Tyus Battle scored 20 points and Elijah Hughes added 18 to help Syracuse upset No. 16 Ohio State 72-62 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night for the Orange's second straight victory.
Tyus Battle scored 24 points and Elijah Hughes and Oshae Brissett added 17 each to lead Syracuse past Colgate 77-56 on Wednesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak that had dropped the Orange from the national rankings.
The Duke Blue Devils and Kansas Jayhawks stayed entrenched atop the AP Top 25 college basketball poll released Monday, but the Syracuse Orange and reigning national champion Villanova Wildcats tumbled out completely.
Bol Bol had 26 points and nine rebounds, and No. 13 Oregon beat No. 15 Syracuse 80-65 in the consolation game of the 2K Classic on Friday.
Oregon with an impressive bounceback win over Syracuse. Bol Bol was terrific — and it's games like this where he looks like a surefire top-five pick. Career-high 26 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, three steals. Syracuse really misses Frank Howard at the point of attack, but their defense has also been lacking here in New York City.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| AP |
|---|
| 25 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brycen Goodine | SG | Signed | 85 |
| Joe Girard | SG | Signed | 81 |
| John Bol-Ajak | C | Signed | 70 |
| Quincy Guerrier | SF | Signed | - |
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 65-38 |
| Championship Seasons | 2003 |
| Tournament Appearances | 38 |
