Syracuse rallied from a ten-point first half deficit, took their own ten-point lead in the second half, then barely held on before escaping with a 79-76 win over Connecticut.
The only thing hotter than the sultry temperatures of the Bahamas on Tuesday afternoon was the sizzling perimeter shooting on display from Syracuse at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
The Syracuse basketball program will gain back one scholarship per year over the next four years after a successful appeal, the University announced on Wednesday afternoon.
While I have no doubt that Scott Shafer is a good man and know he has done a lot for the Syracuse football program in his seven years on campus, he has proven that he was miscast as head coach.
After yet another second half rally Saturday night catapulted SU to its third win of the season, the upcoming trip to the Bahamas may help shape the Orange’s course for the remainder of the season.