Cardinals

The Orange won against a team they hadn’t beaten in seven tries. They did it against a team that was streaking and had won six in a row to reclaim a spot among the best teams in the Big East.

How satisfying to see Kyle Kuric score 3 points. How satisfying to watch Colonel Sanders go down in Louisville at his precious KFC Yum! Center. It wasn’t quite as delicious as a Double Down sandwich but unlike the Double Down it won’t make Syracuse feel nauseous afterwards.

Syracuse and Louisville struggled offensively on Monday night, as the Orange defeated the Cardinals 52-51 in a battle of elite defenses.

The Orange will try for its sixth straight win when it travels to Louisville to play the Cardinals. It will be SU’s third game in six nights.