When the Buffalo Bulls knocked off Arizona and spearheaded one of the worst NCAA Tournaments ever for bracket challenges, the memory of the Bulls pushing the Syracuse Orange to the brink last December at the Carrier Dome easily resonated (with us).
Oshae Brissett dropped 25 points and pushed the Orange ahead 81-74 in what proved to be a crucial resumé-padding win in Quadrant II against 27-9 Buffalo. The game featured 10 lead changes and questions afterward for Jim Boeheim about whether Syracuse would push for more games against New York opponents in the future.