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Overtime Heartbreak: Syracuse Falls in Nail-Biter
8 Mar
Summary
- Syracuse lost 71-69 in overtime to Pittsburgh.
- A late goaltending call decided the close contest.
- The Orange rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit.
Syracuse suffered a tough 71-69 overtime defeat against Pittsburgh at the JMA Wireless Dome, a game decided by a controversial goaltending call with just 4.3 seconds left. The Orange, without key reserves, mounted an impressive comeback, erasing a 12-point deficit in the second half.
Despite struggling offensively and shooting only 39.0 percent, Syracuse stayed competitive by making 16-of-17 free throws. Naithan George was the leading scorer with 26 points, including four three-pointers, while Donnie Freeman added an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double.
Pittsburgh's offense was paced by Cameron Corhen's 21 points. The Panthers improved their season record to 12-19, concluding Syracuse's regular season at 15-16 overall.
