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The Daily OrangeSIX IN THE CITY: Syracuse outlasts UConn in 6-overtime thriller at Madison Square Garden
Abstract:
NEW YORK - No more than 45 minutes after Syracuse won what will undoubtedly be considered one of the greatest games in Big East history, a reporter approached Andy Rautins and asked a simple question: Was it the greatest you've ever seen? Suddenly, Eric Devendorf cut across the locker room, shouting an answer before Rautins had time to respond....
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Warren
posted 3/13/09 @ 10:23 AM EST
Congrats to this team of teams, who would not give up, no matter how tough things looked.
Big big round of applause to Arinze for hitting those free throws in what the 5th overtime? Talk about performing under pressure! Definitely Syracuse owns the Garden and all of New York today.
This one goes in the history books and highlight reels, from the amazing shot that didn't count by Devendorf and any number of other amazing plays. Bravo to Boeheim, Flynn & co!!!
Big big round of applause to Arinze for hitting those free throws in what the 5th overtime? Talk about performing under pressure! Definitely Syracuse owns the Garden and all of New York today.
This one goes in the history books and highlight reels, from the amazing shot that didn't count by Devendorf and any number of other amazing plays. Bravo to Boeheim, Flynn & co!!!
Pat Brennan
posted 3/13/09 @ 11:15 AM EST
As good as it could ever get. Sweet revenge and served to Calhoun ice cold. To any of those who doubted Boeheim, remember this victory. I'm still not sure how we did it but kudos all around the horn. Not sure the boys will have anything left for WVU but this victory is a monument to the Orangemen. The troops in Fort Sumner and the restless sprits in Onandoga can be proud.
Congrats to Marc Levine and to Devo for not fouling out earlier. Flynn was the man.
Congrats to Marc Levine and to Devo for not fouling out earlier. Flynn was the man.
Califcuse
posted 3/13/09 @ 11:44 AM EST
The tv announcers said "it was a privilege" to watch the game and called it "a game for the ages." Well said. All the players had The Heart of An Orangman!
John '06
posted 3/13/09 @ 12:47 PM EST
Best ever? Excellent game, but winning the National Championship was better. I think watching GMac carry the team through the tourney himself a few years back was amazing too.
Corbin C. Thompson
posted 3/13/09 @ 1:14 PM EST
My wife and I went upstairs to watch the rest of the game from bed after the first OT. Never had so much excitement in our bedroom! Thank you, Jonny,Eric,Andy,Paul,Arinze,Kristof and others! Our daughter is a senior at SU and in her freshmen year, 05-06 SU won the Big East Championship. We saw that game at the Garden-it was the best game we had ever seen. What a way to end your first year in college. It gave us great pride in SU and now, even if the Orange don't go all the way, we have another great game to commemorate our daughter's senior year. Thank you Syracuse University. Great school! Go Orange!
John Winthrop
posted 3/13/09 @ 7:42 PM EST
As an old SU alum (class of '62) it was GREAT to
see the Orange gut it out against just a monster
UCONN team, and hang on to win such an epic
battle. What grit! What heart! And Calhoun just plain FLABBERGASTED the Huskies couldn't get it done in OT #6. HEY HEY JIM, GOODBYE!
Hope they got enough left in the tank for West
Virginia. You can bet I'll be watching, all the way
out here in central California! GO ORANGE!
see the Orange gut it out against just a monster
UCONN team, and hang on to win such an epic
battle. What grit! What heart! And Calhoun just plain FLABBERGASTED the Huskies couldn't get it done in OT #6. HEY HEY JIM, GOODBYE!
Hope they got enough left in the tank for West
Virginia. You can bet I'll be watching, all the way
out here in central California! GO ORANGE!
SU Dad
posted 3/14/09 @ 12:34 AM EST
REFUSE TO LOSE! It describes the men's basketball team's attitude and effort. It was an outstanding job against UCONN and WVU. Way to go gentlemen, coach Boeheim and staff. Good luck against Louisville. You can beat this team. REFUSE TO LOSE!
Cuserell
posted 3/18/09 @ 6:34 PM EST
For people to say that this was the greatest game ever shows how little basketball they watch. From a basketball standpoint, this was one of the ugliest and dumbest games I have watched in a long time. It was good to see them endure six long overtimes but greatest? Really? Stop it SU.
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Jim Chanatry
posted 3/13/09 @ 9:36 AM EST