Syracuse hung with No. 6 Villanova for the entire first half, leading by as many as five points during the first frame, and continued to stick with the Wildcats for a chunk of the second half too. But eventually, Villanova’s plethora of 3-pointers started to fall, and the Wildcats ran away with Tuesday night’s game at Madison Square Garden.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Villanova 67, Syracuse 53: Orange falter in second half (NunesMagician.com)
- Villanova heats up in 2nd half, defeats Syracuse basketball 67-53 in Jimmy V Classic (Syracuse.com)
- Observations from Syracuse’s 14-point loss to No. 6 Villanova (DailyOrange.com)
- WILDCATS TAKE DOWN ORANGE, 67-53 (Cuse.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
MEDIA:
Fought hard. Back to work for the next one. pic.twitter.com/NEfyS1cNNr
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 8, 2021
#OrangeNation always showing out at MSG ? pic.twitter.com/iQC4HTDlpQ
— Syracuse Athletics (@Cuse) December 8, 2021
It's over at MSG. Villanova defeats Syracuse 67-53. Syracuse hung with the Wildcats for most of the way but got crushed on the boards and in the paint in 2nd half. SU only dished 4 assists. SU falls to 5-4. Georgetown is next on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. (Stats Villanova-L, SU-R) pic.twitter.com/7pS2v6m2fH
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) December 8, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
Syracuse (5-3 overall, 1-0 in the ACC) heads to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night for the Jimmy V Classic against a very familiar face. The Villanova Wildcats (6-2 overall) head into the game ranked #6 nationally in the AP Poll. Tip off from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 9 pm.
One of the most storied rivalries in NCAA Basketball history, the Orange and Wildcats haven’t faced off since 2014, Villanova took the victory in the contest 82-77. Overall Syracuse holds the edge historically, leading the series 39-32 against their old Big East foe.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Villanova ahead of Jimmy V Classic (DailyOrange.com)
- No. 6 Villanova goes for fourth straight win vs. Syracuse (CBSSports.com)
- Orange Take on #6 Villanova in Jimmy V Classic (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse men’s basketball vs. No. 6 Villanova: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
MEDIA:
Game Day @ The Garden ?
9:30 PM | ESPN pic.twitter.com/xsjDdcONfT
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 7, 2021
SYR ➡️ NYC pic.twitter.com/GcGTznZCml
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 7, 2021
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