The Syracuse Orange women’s basketball team (17-11, 8-9) faced a must-win scenario heading into its final game at the JMA Wireless Dome this season against the Miami Hurricanes (17-10, 10-6). Projecting to finish as a “First Four Out” program in ESPN’s latest bracketology update, it was a case of survive and advance Sunday afternoon for the Orange.
And yet, ‘Cuse simply will not go away this season without a fight. Coming off back-to-back road losses to #10 Notre Dame and #24 Florida State, the Orange stormed back 77-68 over the Hurricanes as five players from Syracuse scored in double-figures for the first time since Jan.