On a night when points were at an absolute premium, Syracuse gave up an 11-point second half lead, including permitting 14 straight points, en route to losing to Connecticut at Madison Square Garden in New York City, 52-50.
For the second straight week, the Syracuse offense got off to a flying start, but this time, their defensive counterparts added a couple big plays late in the game to help the team secure a 31-24 win at Connecticut.
The Huskies own a 6-3 all-time record with Syracuse, with the Orange losing five straight matchups with UConn as members of the Big East from 2007 to 2011.