With both the Syracuse Orange and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets sitting firmly on the NCAA Tournament bubble, today’s result from the Carrier Dome had vital implications. Ultimately it was the Orange coming out as the victor, winning 90-61 on senior day.
Syracuse got off to an auspicious start in front of a raucous crowd by knocking down its first four shots from the perimeter. The Orange built an early lead and it was able to keep GT at bay with solid defense. The 2-3 zone forced 8 Tech turnovers in the first half and limited it to 22.