The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team took an early double-digit lead against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the round of 32. However, some critical halftime adjustments allowed WVU to retake the lead at times in the second half. Jim Boeheim countered with adjustments of his own and the game went to the wire. Syracuse prevailed to survive and advance, 75-72 the final score.
Here’s our three takeaways from a nail-biting win:
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Early pressure
West Virginia tried to break the zone by passing through it.