Syracuse basketball (Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)
Syracuse basketball, which entered its Tuesday night affair at home versus Miami having lost three of four, fell behind 11-2 early in the first half against the Hurricanes.
I have to admit, I kind of figured that perhaps the Orange was headed for its fourth-straight setback to Atlantic Coast Conference teams, following defeats at the hands of North Carolina and Pittsburgh twice.
However, after that sluggish beginning, the ‘Cuse really turned on the jets, delivering an all-around tremendous performance inside the Carrier Dome to avoid inching closer to the league’s basement.