Syracuse hung tough with the No. 2 team in the country, having the ball and an opportunity to take the lead at the start of the fourth quarter. But in the end, USC was to physical and athletic, and pulled away for a 42-29 win. Here are my grades from the game.
The Orange mounted a memorable comeback on Saturday that fell just short in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, losing to Northwestern, 42-41. But after the game, head coach Doug Marrone said there were a lot of positives to look at from the game.
Now that the rollercoaster ride that was the 2011-2012 Syracuse Orange basketball season has come to an end and I have cooled down a bit, it’s time to hand out the season report card and superlatives.