But promising underclassmen Rakeem Christmas, Jerami Grant and Trevor Cooney should be coming back.

WSJ: Boeheim plans on being back at Syracuse

Jerian Grant, Jerami's brother, finished with 15 points to lead the Irish in their first college game against one another.

WSJ: No. 25 Notre Dame falls at No. 6 Syracuse, 63-47

On this night, it didn't matter as the Syracuse defense clamped down behind its front line of Fair, Jerami Grant and Rakeem Christmas, who combined for 44 points, six blocks, and 21 rebounds.

WSJ: No. 25 Notre Dame falls at No. 6 Syracuse, 63-47

Fair had 18 points and 10 rebounds and freshman Jerami Grant scored a season-high 14 points for the Orange, who snapped a two-game losing streak that had dropped them three spots in the rankings.

WSJ: No. 25 Notre Dame falls at No. 6 Syracuse, 63-47