People look at the losses we’ve had recently and they don’t understand that this is still the Big East regardless of whether Syracuse is leaving or not.
With 11:47 remaining in the second half, Syracuse led UCONN 40-39, but over the next five minutes or so, Connecticut went on a 16-6 run to take a nine point lead that they never relinquished.
Syracuse will play next season in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Connecticut will stay in the realigned Big East, though the Huskies could be enticed to head to another conference if asked.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim had a verbal spat with ESPN college basketball reporter Andy Katz following Syracuse’s 66-58 loss to Connecticut on Wednesday night.