An emphatic 85-80 win over Syracuse on Saturday brought the Rebels one step closer to their goal of an NIT Championship.
After a first-round victory over Monmouth, the Rebels traveled to Syracuse, New York, for a match against the No. 1 seeded team in the tournament. The Orange was an NCAA Tournament bubble team, but a weak RPI and limited victories against top teams kept it on the outside looking in.
Saturday’s game saw the Rebels shoot 29-62 from the field and make 15 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Terence Davis led the way for the Rebels, scoring 30 points, 18 of which came from beyond the 3-point line.