Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Orange defense shut down one of the nation's top offenses with a 68-56 victory over Virginia Tech on Sunday at the Carrier Dome.
The Hokies came into the game leading the nation in field-goal percentage (54.5) and ranked fourth in 3-point percentage (43.7) and sixth in scoring offense (91.3 ppg).
But the Hokies were no match for Syracuse's 2-3 zone defense. The Orange provided a jumble of tall bodies and long arms that was just too much for Virginia Tech.
The Hokies made just 34 percent of their field-goal attempts, going 18-for-52 from the field.