Nicky Galasso scored twice in the final nine minutes of the game, Kevin Rice added two goals and three assists, and No. 1 Syracuse edged No. 12 Colgate 9-7 on Saturday afternoon.
Syracuse lost to Notre Dame in the ACC Championship 15-14. The game closely resembled SU’s win over Duke in the semifinals, with the Orange nearly eliminating a 15-10 deficit with 9:45 left.
Colgate hung around in this game in the second half mostly due to their 3-point shooting. The Raiders shot 11 for 28 from downtown, and on the season, teams are hitting at a 36.7 percent clip.