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Syracuse Basketball: Top 10 Moments During the 2016-2017 Season

By Josh Peelman

Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard John Gillon (4) takes the game winning shot in the final moments of the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome. The Orange won 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard John Gillon (4) takes the game winning shot in the final moments of the second half against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome. The Orange won 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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5.) Beating Virginia

The Virginia game was close throughout. The Orange fell behind by 12 before halftime, but they came back quickly, and took a lead early in the second half. Virginia made it close near the end of the game, but Syracuse would respond time and time again.

With about a minute to play, Virginia’s London Perrantes made a three to get the Cavaliers within one at 60-59. However, as mentioned before the Orange would respond with a jumper in the lane by Gillon, putting the Orange back up three. From there, it was a free throw show and Syracuse prevailed.

The SU victory marked the second Top-10 opponent Syracuse Basketball had knocked off on the season. This victory was huge, and was part of an amazing mid-ACC stretch where the Orange would go 5-0.

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