The self-imposed, 2014-15 finale against the Wolfpack marks the earliest a Syracuse basketball season has ended since the 1969-70 team went 12-12 and finished on March 2 of that year.
Michael Gbinije has evolved into an all-purpose player who is simply one of the best in the ACC and should be named to one of the all-conference teams.
Unless a new-look Orange squad next season mirrors the 2011-12 Elite Eight team’s 34 win campaign, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim will have to be on the bench for his 41st season in 2016-17 to hit the 1K mark.
Virginia struggled mightily in the first half, scoring just 2 points through the first 14 minutes. But the Cavaliers scored the final 11 points of the half, and took a 23-20 lead into intermission.
Forward Moustapha Diagne registered 18 points and 14 rebounds Friday night to lead Pope John to a convincing 76-47 win over Hackettstown in the Hunterdon boys basketball title game at Vernon High School.