DETROIT -- Syracuse wasn’t supposed to be dancing. The team many didn’t want to invite to the party is refusing to go home.
Tyus Battle launched himself into a sea of orange-clad teammates as Cassius Winston's halfcourt heave feel short for Michigan State. It was as much energy as either team had shown for much of a 55-53 upset victory that will send Syracuse to an unexpected second weekend send home a Spartan team that many thought had the pieces to make a run at Tom Izzo's second national championship.
It was fitting that the final minute played out in a trudging maze of foul shots and replay reviews.