Syracuse turns lights out on Cal on double overtime
- At the February 12 game, Syracuse beat California 107-100 in double overtime at the JMA Wireless Dome, led by Nate Kingz.
- A citywide power outage paused play in the second half and a power surge darkened the JMA Wireless Dome; organizers relied on an in-arena power generator to finish overtime.
- A buzzer putback by Milos Ilic forced the first overtime, with George's 3-pointer giving Syracuse a late lead, and Ilic's basket in the second OT sealing the win.
- Syracuse sealed the win with late free-throw accuracy in the second overtime, making seven of 10 free throws and outscoring California 16 to 9 to secure victory.
- Syracuse moved to 14-11 overall and 5-7 in the ACC while Cal visits Boston College on Saturday, despite Syracuse ranking 363rd in free-throw percentage.
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Otto the Orange / Syracuse basketball The Syracuse basketball team picked up a rare ACC win on Wednesday night in conference play against rival Cal. It was a revenge game of sorts as the Orange welcomed back former player Chris Bell. Not many showed up to support the program in the midweek league battle. Those that did saw the team’s mascot scolded in the perfect encapsulation of a forgettable year. Not much has gone right for Syracuse over the …
ACC basketball: Cal suffers 107-100 road loss to Syracuse in double overtime
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Nate Kingz scored 27 points, Naithan George and William Kyle III each had double-doubles, and Syracuse opened double overtime on an 8-2 spurt to outlast Cal for a 107-100 victory on Wednesday night. After a Kyle free throw, Donnie Freeman made two layups, and Kingz made a 3-pointer to give Syracuse a 99-93 lead with 1:56 left in double-overtime. Freeman added another layup before the Orange sealed it from the free-throw lin…
Syracuse outlasts California for double-overtime victory as lights go out in the dome
SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― On a wild and crazy night at the JMA Wireless Dome, a night that included a power surge taking out some of the dome’s lights, the Syracuse Orange outlasted California for a 107-100 double-overtime win on Wednesday. Syracuse had chances to win in both regulation and the first overtime but missed critical free throws and committed some costly turnovers. In the second extra period, though, Syracuse made seven of its 10 free throws …
Kingz scores 27 points, Syracuse pulls away in double OT to beat Cal 107-100
Syracuse outlasts California 107-100 in a wild double-overtime game, led by Nate Kingz and a late surge. On Wednesday night, the Orange opens the second overtime with an 8-2 run to take control. Donnie Freeman scores key layups, and Kingz…
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