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Syracuse 84 - Notre Dame 82: Orange hold off late Irish push for fourth straight victory

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team won its fourth straight ACC game on Wednesday night, taking down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish by a final score of 84-82 in South Bend, Ind.

Syracuse sophomore guard Howard Washington did not participate in warmups, per Matt Park. Despite being told by a team spokesman that he was available, Washington did not play in the game.

Just after tip-off, TJ Gibbs picked up where he left off for Notre Dame by hitting two straight 3s to start the game. Elijah Hughes answered with 8 quick points for Syracuse on a pair of 3s and a mid-range jumper.