It was a much-needed win for Syracuse after losing their previous game to #11 Virginia. The Orange defeated the #25 Fighting Irish in blowout fashion in front of their home crowd. This game was vital, as Syracuse continues to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Their fate will be tested once again when they battle Georgia Tech on Saturday.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are currently 12-8 and have an impressive win against that same #11 Virginia squad on their resume. This game is no cupcake by any means for Syracuse basketball. Especially now in crunch time, every game has a playoff-like feel to it.