SMU 78, at Syracuse 79

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Interstat) — In a game defined by defensive stands and a frantic final sequence, Nate Kingz converted a driving layup with two seconds remaining to lift Syracuse to a 79-78 victory over SMU in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball thriller on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. A crowd of 19,680 watched as the Orange, who trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half, completed a gritty comeback to snap a two-game skid and improve to 14-11 overall. The Mustangs, who entered as a slight favorite, fell to 17-8 despite a dominant performance in… Read more...