The Syracuse Orange squandered a 9-point second-half lead in a 67-63 loss to Virginia Tech at the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night.
Syracuse seemed to be in control, leading 40-31 with 12 minutes left in the game, but Virginia Tech went on a stunning 20-4 run.
The Hokies scored the 20 points in less than four minutes.
The loss dropped Syracuse’s record to a disappointing 8-7 overall and 1-3 in the ACC. The Orange is now 0-3 at home against conference foes.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse blows lead, falls to Virginia Tech, 67-63 (Syracuse.com)
- Hokies Halt Orange Comeback, Win 67-63 (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse basketball box score vs. Virginia Tech (Syracuse.com)
- Virginia Tech 67 – Syracuse 63: Jalen Cone downs Orange with shooting explosion (TNIAAM)
GAME HIGHLIGHT’S:
JIM BOEHEIM’S POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
SOCIAL:
Orange fall to the Hokies. We're at Virginia on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/oIm76TcLfx
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 8, 2020
Images from the first half ? pic.twitter.com/bTVMBKq4GU
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) January 8, 2020
It’s only a 20-second video, but trust me when I say @LataviusM spent the entire halftime break taking pictures with fans at the Dome.#Syracuse loves this man.@CNYCentral pic.twitter.com/KW2AdQxfVE
— Matt Hauswirth (@matthaus_CNY) January 8, 2020
.@obj has a thing for teams that wear orange, evidently. He’s at the @Cuse_MBB game tonight. pic.twitter.com/t7GfSaTlnH
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) January 8, 2020
Syracuse has played eight games against top-100 KenPom teams so far this season. After losing at home to Virginia Tech tonight, the Orange are 1-7 in those eight games. Four of those losses came in the Carrier Dome.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) January 8, 2020
This is the worst 15-game start for Syracuse since the 1968-69 team, which started 4-11. https://t.co/iuixlfbIUZ
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) January 8, 2020
PREVIEW:
Syracuse looks to get back in the win column when it hosts Virginia Tech on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Tip off in the Carrier Dome is set for 9 p.m.
The Orange (8-6, 1-2) had their three-game winning streak snapped in an 88-87 thriller against Notre Dame on Saturday in the Dome. Both teams converted on 15 3-point attempts, but a pair of free throws by Prentiss Hubb with 18 seconds remaining secured the win for the Fighting Irish.
Virginia Tech is also coming off a conference loss – a 65-39 defeat at No. 19/19 Virginia on Saturday. The Hokies enter Tuesday’s game with an overall record of 10-4, including a 1-2 mark in ACC action.
Redshirt freshman Landers Nolley II is Virginia Tech’s leading scorer and rebounder this season. The Atlanta native is averaging 17.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. In addition, Wabissa Bede leads the team and ranks third in the ACC in assists per game (6.07).
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- ORANGE, HOKIES CLASH TUESDAY IN THE DOME (Cuse.com)
- 4 numbers to know for Syracuse basketball vs. Virginia Tech (Syracuse.com)
- Syracuse Basketball: 2 big keys to victory vs Virginia Tech (Inside The Loud House)
- What channel is Syracuse basketball vs. Virginia Tech on? TV, time, stream info (Syracuse.com)
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