Syracuse 59, at Virginia 72

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Interstat) — In a methodical display of its signature defensive discipline and opportunistic offense, Virginia methodically dispatched Syracuse 72-59 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at a sold-out John Paul Jones Arena. A crowd of 14,637 watched the Cavaliers improve to 20-3 overall and solidify their position atop the league standings. Syracuse fell to 12-11, unable to sustain momentum from a home win earlier in the week and dropping its fourth contest in the last five outings. The game’s decisive stretch came late in the first half, transforming a tight contest into a lead… Read more...