James Southerland had 14 points for Syracuse and he was 4 of 9 from 3-point range, the only bright spot in a game where the Orange were 4 of 23 from 3-point range (17.4 percent).

WSJ: Connecticut beats No. 6 Syracuse 66-58

The Orange were 4 of 6 on 3-pointers and shot 63 percent (17 of 27) in the first half, notching 12 assists.

WSJ: Friars no match for No. 8 Syracuse in 84-59 loss

When senior forward James Southerland, Syracuse's trigger man from the outside, missed six games due to an academic eligibility issue that was eventually resolved, the Orange went 4-2, losing at Villanova and Pitt.

WSJ: Syracuse scuffling down the stretch