Syracuse saw a 10 point halftime lead quickly evaporate in the second half and Georgetown made enough plays in the final minutes as the Orange fell 79-75 on Saturday. With the loss, Syracuse falls to 5-5 on the season.
Buddy Boeheim led Syacuse with 17 points, but the senior guard struggled for most of the game.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- In another classic Syracuse-Georgetown battle, the Hoyas take it, 79-75 (Syracuse.com)
- Georgetown comes back from double-digit deficit to beat archrival Syracuse 79-75 (247Sports.com)
- Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 79-75 loss to Georgetown (NunesMagician.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
JIM BOEHEIM’S POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
MEDIA:
Back in the Dome next Saturday to start a 4-game homestand. pic.twitter.com/ML2CxCUHsY
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 11, 2021
Game time‼️ pic.twitter.com/sY6bTHJVoy
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 11, 2021
The Big East is now a combined 82-21 in non-conference play with Creighton beating No. 24 BYU by double digits and Georgetown beating Syracuse.
I don't care what the NET or any other metrics say. The Big East is about as good as any conference in college basketball right now.
— Tyler Calvaruso (@tyler_calvaruso) December 11, 2021
Georgetown has its first big win of the season and Syracuse has its second straight loss. The Big East continues to roll. And Aminu Mohammed? Buy. Stock. Now.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) December 11, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
Syracuse (5-4 overall, 1-0 ACC) takes on one of its most familiar opponents, Georgetown (4-4) on Saturday, Dec. 11. Tip off in the nation’s capital is set for 12:00 p.m. at Capital One Arena.
The Orange and the Hoyas meet for the 97th time in the history of the series. The Orange lead 52-44 with the most recent game resulting in a 74-69 Syracuse win on Jan. 9, 2021. The two teams have a history that dates back to 1930.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Georgetown (DailyOrange.com)
- ORANGE SET FOR FORMAL BIG EAST RIVAL GAME AGAINST HOYAS (Cuse.com)
- Syracuse vs. Georgetown: TV/streaming, time, odds, history & more (NunesMagician.com)
- Beat writers agree on a Syracuse bounce-back win against Georgetown (DailyOrange.com)
MEDIA:
You know what time it is… pic.twitter.com/pA6QjpLsUb
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 11, 2021
Today’s stage:
Noon, FOX pic.twitter.com/pTBwUwI3Gx
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 11, 2021
Old-school matchup.
Old-school look. pic.twitter.com/e6R8PhYUeS
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 11, 2021
Off to DC ✈️ pic.twitter.com/KLXFUK0sj5
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) December 10, 2021
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].