That's The Thing About Making Predictions...
On December 13, ESPN's college basketball writers were asked when SU would lose their first game. Guess what most of them said?
| Final - 1.7.2012 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 19 | 47 | 66 |
| Syracuse Orange | 37 | 36 | 73 |
On December 13, ESPN's college basketball writers were asked when SU would lose their first game. Guess what most of them said?
The Syracuse Orange defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday. Here are the photos to prove it.
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The No. 1 Syracuse Orange improved to 17-0 with a 73-66 win over the No. 20 Marquette Golden Eagles.Let's delve into it.
Against the Marquette Golden Eagles, Syracuse jumped the gun, going on a 19-0 run midway through the first half to take a commanding 37-19. That led to a second half in which the Orange withstood the Great Three-Pointening while Fab Melo spent significant time on the bench with four fouls and eventually won the game, 73-66.
The top-ranked Syracuse Orange continue their quest for perfection as they play host to the 20th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles in a Big East Conference affair on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome.
Looking for a way to kill some time before Marquette and Syracuse tip off? We're looking out for you.
The #1 Syracuse Orange are the next opponent for Marquette. We try to find anything resembling a weakness.
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