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 Huskies are coming off their most notable season since joining the FCS in 2004. After stumbling early to an underwhelming 3-4 record (0-2 Big East), they rattled off five straight wins, splitting the regular season Big East title with West Virginia and Pittsburgh.