The Syracuse men’s basketball team (15-16, 9-11 ACC) closed out the regular season by blowing an 18-point lead and losing to the Miami Hurricanes (22-9, 14-5 ACC), 75-72, on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome.
The Orange led by 10 points with 2:19 left in regulation.
Buddy Boeheim scored a game-high 30 points on senior day.
Syracuse suffers its first losing regular season in Jim Boeheim’s 46-year coaching career.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Syracuse blows another double-digit lead, falls to Miami 75-72 in regular-season finale (DailyOrange.com)
- Syracuse blows 18-point lead in 75-72 loss to Miami in regular-season finale (Syracuse.com)
- Miami 75, Syracuse 72: Orange collapse late against Hurricanes (NunesMagician.com)
- Observations from SU vs. Miami: Hurricanes come back late despite Boeheim brothers’ scoring (DailyOrange.com)
GAME HIGHLIGHTS:
JIM BOEHEIM’S POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE:
MEDIA:
Final from the Dome.
ACC Tournament is next. pic.twitter.com/fKfGFMNYiA
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
3️⃣0️⃣ points for @Buddy_Boeheim35 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BkXj8qMR5J
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
Always battling. 🍊👊 pic.twitter.com/yxIZo6iEgC
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
Thank you seniors 🧡 pic.twitter.com/QwxVynduJP
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
GAME PREVIEW:
The Syracuse men’s basketball team (15-15, 9-10 ACC) hosts the Miami Hurricanes (21-9, 13-5 ACC) this afternoon at the Carrier Dome.
Syracuse is coming off a overtime loss to North Carolina while Miami is coming off a loss to Boston College.
Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPNU.
GAME PREVIEW LINKS:
- SYRACUSE CELEBRATES SENIOR DAY, TAKES ON MIAMI (Cuse.com)
- Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about Miami (DailyOrange.com)
- Things to watch for when Syracuse men’s basketball hosts Miami (NunesMagician.com)
- Beat writers split on if Syracuse can win its final game against Miami (DailyOrange.com)
MEDIA:
Looking to close the regular season right. 🍊✊ pic.twitter.com/nkK6sIclXY
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
Ready to roll on senior day 🍊 pic.twitter.com/zfy7BNzjcB
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
A special group of seniors, each with their own story, but all Forever Orange. 🍊 pic.twitter.com/2ZA060pTMD
— Syracuse Men’s Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) March 5, 2022
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