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Syracuse is known for its zone. The Orange are more efficient than ever on D this season. But how critical is each defender?

Luke Winn dives into the data, and the findings are revealing.

Notre Dame's 67-58 upset of No. 1 Syracuse changed opinions about the Irish much more than the Orange, declares Frank Burlison, who reviews a wild day of upsets across the nation.

Make that 8-0 for the Orange. Brandon Triche scored a season-high 20 and No. 4 Syracuse used a key second-half run to put away No. 10 Florida 70-65 in the SEC/Big East Challenge.

Despite the distractions surrounding the Syracuse basketball program off the court, its players have not skipped a beat on it.

Can the No. 4 Orange hold off the No. 10 Gators? Follow here.

Syracuse is no longer among the ranks of the unbeaten. Nasir Robinson scored 21 points as No. 5 Pitt beat the No. 3 Orange 72-64 to take over possession of first place in the Big East.

Sylvia Mythen snapped a photo when she spotted an orange alligator sunning beside a neighborhood canal.

Syracuse is out of the Big East tournament. Led by 27 points from Chris Wright, Georgetown upset the No. 3 Orange 91-84 in the quarterfinals.

Syracuse has lost back-to-back games.

The Orange were the only unranked team at MSG, but they didn't play like it. They used a 22-1 run to open the second half to blitz No. 6 Carolina 87-71 and win the 2K Sports Classic.