Syracuse practically blows big lead, beats Irish on ‘Boeheim Day’

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Judah Mintz scored 21 factors as Syracuse pulled out an 88-85 win over Notre Dame on Saturday after practically giving up a 29-point lead on “Jim Boeheim Day.”

Over 25,000 followers plus mates, household and former gamers got here out to honor Boeheim, who took in his second recreation on the Orange’s dwelling courtroom since retiring final season. He was honored postgame ceremony. He led the Syracuse program for 47 years — all however one a successful season — and into 35 NCAA tournaments, together with a nationwide championship in 2003.

It appeared like it will be a gamelong social gathering after Syracuse (18-10, 9-8 ACC) rolled to a 29-point lead late within the first half solely to see Notre Dame (10-17, 5-11) rally behind freshmen Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry, who mixed for 38 second-half factors. Shrewsberry’s sixth 3-pointer with two minutes remaining adopted by one other 3 from Julian Roper II a minute later bought the Preventing Irish to 86-83.

With 25 seconds left, Shrewsberry was quick on a 3-point attempt, and Syracuse’s Chris Bell made two free throws with 17.3 seconds left. Burton drove for a fast layup, and after a missed Syracuse free throw, Burton could not join on a protracted 3-point try.

Bell had 18 factors, together with 4 3-pointers, Maliq Brown and Notre Dame switch JJ Starling scored 14 factors every and Justin Taylor had 10 for the Orange, who shot 53.1%.

Burton was 10-of-20 capturing with 28 factors and eight assists for Notre Dame. All 18 of Shrewsberry’s factors got here on his six second-half 3-pointers. Tae Davis added 12 factors. Notre Dame shot 61.5% and was 12-of-21 from behind the arc with 5 extra 3s than the Orange. However Syracuse scored 31 factors off 17 turnovers.

Notre Dame scored the sport’s first 5 factors earlier than Syracuse went on 24-4 and 17-2 runs. The Irish scored the final 9 factors of the primary half to path 49-29 and saved the momentum within the second half solely to see a three-game successful streak snapped.

Notre Dame hosts Wake Forest on Tuesday. Syracuse stays dwelling to play Virginia Tech on Tuesday.