The defending TBT champions Boeheim’s Army took an early punch in the mouth when India Rising took an early 5-0 lead to start the game. But as former NBA player and head coach Rudy Tomjanovich once said, “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion.”
After the media timeout, the Army settled down and started to play true to their championship form. As the game went on, Boeheim’s Army asserted their dominance while India Rising’s inexperience started to show in their mistakes. The Army forced Rising in to turnovers and undisciplined shots. Rising committed 15 turnovers and was held to 34 percent from the field for the entire game but the large crowd of Syracuse Orange fans were enjoying seeing some of their favorites back in action.