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The Game Nobody Deserved To Lose: A look back at Syracuse vs. UConn in the BIG EAST Tournament

We all knew it was going to be a big night, but nobody could have predicted the way this game was going to end.

March 12, 2009 turned out to be a night full of pure madness, and a night that reminded us how fun and wacky tournaments can get.

Quite simply, it was the BIG EAST at its finest.

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The Build Up

It was a big quarterfinal matchup in the BIG EAST tournament in MSG. The BIG EAST Tournament was set to host a big-time quarterfinal matchup. 18th ranked Syracuse was primed to meet 3rd ranked Connecticut, putting one of the best rivalries front and center.