Syracuse (12-17, 6-12 ACC) battled Virginia Tech (13-16, 8-10 ACC) down to the wire on Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum, with Jaquan Carlos delivering a clutch, contested three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to force overtime. However, the Hokies managed to edge out the Orange in the extra period, securing a 101-95 victory.
Jyare Davis led Syracuse with 21 points, while Eddie Lampkin Jr. notched his 13th double-double of the season, contributing 16 points and 12 rebounds. J.J. Starling added 16 points, and the bench duo of Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Chris Bell combined for 25 points. The Orange played their third overtime game of the season, their most in a single campaign since 2021-22.
Syracuse held a 13-point lead, 69-56, with under nine minutes to play, but Virginia Tech stormed back with a 14-1 run to tie the game. Carlos’ game-tying three-pointer sent the contest to overtime, but the Hokies took control late, outscoring the Orange 19-13 in the extra frame.
GAME RECAP LINKS
- Syracuse collapses in final minutes, falls 101-95 to Virginia Tech in OT (DailyOrange.com)
- Carlos Forces OT, Orange Fall To Virginia Tech (Cuse.com)
- Virginia Tech 101, Syracuse 95: Orange blow double-digit lead, fall in tough overtime loss (NunesMagician.com)
- Observations from SU’s OT loss to VT: Late-game collapse, Carlos’ heroics (DailyOrange.com)
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