The schedule doesn’t get easier. Next up is a road game against a top-20 team, and Syracuse’s defense away from the Dome is shaky. If they can carry today’s gritty finishing mentality—and maybe, just maybe, grab a defensive rebound—they might shock some people.
But let’s be honest: we’ll probably be back here in a week, refreshing our phones and swearing at blown leads. That’s Syracuse basketball. It’s messy, it’s stressful, and it’s somehow always worth it. Unless they lose. Then I’m pretending I didn’t watch.
For now, though? Final score: Syracuse 76, Everyone else 71. Orange W. Grab a slice of pizza, take a deep breath, and do it all again on Saturday. (You’re welcome.)
