SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Old Dominion men’s basketball team (8-3) erased a 13-point first half deficit and took down No. 25 nationally ranked Syracuse (7-3) by a 68-62 score on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. ODU outscored SU 45-29 in the second half.
After trailing by 10 at the half, ODU opened the second half on an 18-8 run to tie the contest at 41-41 with 10:19 to play. A Caver three gave Old Dominion a 51-50 advantage with 5:27 left. Three Stith free-throws followed by a five straight points from Green gave the Monarchs the lead back, 59-54, at the 2:47 mark.