Syracuse: Orange Manhandle Arizona State

(3) Syracuse 78, (6) Arizona State 67
No. 3 Syracuse dominated No. 6 Arizona State for nearly the entire game in a 78-67 win. The Orange held the Sun Devils’ top scoring threats, James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph, in check. They combined for only 19 points on 5-of-15 shooting. Junior guard Eric Devendorf led Syracuse’s offensive attack with 21 points, making 5-of-11 three-pointers. Arizona State only stayed close because the Sun Devils made 13 three-pointers, including six apiece from Ty Abbott and Rihards Kuksiks, who each finished with 20 points.