Syracuse basketball is known predominantly as a 3-point shooting squad, but the Orange ignored that reputation on Saturday afternoon against Virginia Tech.
The ‘Cuse, possessing a significant height advantage versus the Hokies, pounded the ball inside and did just enough in the contest’s waning minutes to steal a 71-69 victory at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Much like their battle 11 days earlier in Central New York, Syracuse (11-7, 4-3) raced to a large lead over Virginia Tech (13-5, 4-3), only to see it evaporate in the second half. However, whereas the Orange wilted at the Carrier Dome and lost by four points to the Hokies on January 7, the ‘Cuse withstood Virginia Tech’s furious rally this go-round.