Syracuse led 73-69 with 1:45 remaining when Lucas Taylor made the biggest play of the game, With Cornell’s Nazir Williams looking like he was headed toward an easy layup, Taylor soared above the rim and swapped his shot away. Elijah Moore knocked down a 3-pointer on the other end, part of a season-high 19-point performance for the freshman.

The Syracuse Orange (4-2) finally got a double-digit win this season but it sure didn’t unfold as easily as anyone expected. In the end, two freshmen led the way as Syracuse pulled out a 82-72 win over the Cornell Big Red- the 44th consecutive win for the Orange over the Big Red.

The spread was Syracuse -9.5. Cornell itentionally fouled with 0.6 seconds left in the game, down by 9. Starling went to the line, missed the first, made the second. Cuse won by 10. Someone out there is extremely happy for a foul that was not needed.

Syracuse welcomes Cornell to campus Wednesday night, attempting to continue a run of 43 straight wins against the Ivy League side. Syracuse (3-2) returns home after losing both games of

T he Syracuse Orange (3-2) are back in action tonight at 7 on ACCNX/ Watch ESPN to face the Cornell Big Red (4-2) at the JMA Wireless Dome. We know everyone’s thinking about tur

The Orange (3-2) dropped back-to-back games in the Legends Class at the Barclays Center last week, losing 70-66 to Texas and 79-74 to Texas Tech. The Big Red (4-2) picked up an 84-68 bounce-back win over Iona on Monday night.

Syracuse, N.Y. ― Fall is turning to winter, but the Syracuse Orange still needs to turn over a new leaf when it comes to turnovers. Syracuse lost two tough games last week to Texas and Texas Tech by a combined total of nine points in the Legends Classic in Brooklyn.