1.9. Jarreau's dunk puts an exclamation point on Houston's win (0:21) Houston guard DeJon Jarreau comes up with a big steal and then breaks away for a dunk vs. Syracuse to … With the athletes, the NCAA, legislators and the courts all still involved, expect more twists and turns in the name, image and likeness debate. The game was against Houston's famed 'Phi Slamma Jamma' team with Clyde Drexler and Akeem Olajuwon. About the Matchup: Once again, Jim Boeheim has found the secret sauce for success in March, as he’s guided Syracuse into the Sweet 16 for the third time in four tournaments despite being a … Houston likes to play at a slower pace and while the Syracuse offense has been more up-tempo this season, the Orange … It’s the second all-time meeting between Syracuse and Houston. Tip-off time for the game is Sunday, … 18.1. Syracuse Orange vs Houston Cougars College Basketball game and betting preview for Mar 27, 2021. Houston vs. Syracuse: Odds, lines, predictions and picks Prediction. Syracuse has a record of 18-9 this season. The Cougars would go on to lose the National Championship that spring in the famous upset by Jim Valvano's North Carolina Wolfpack. AP. Check back here for all the latest news. Justin Gorham had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the second-seeded Cougars, who pushed through to their first trip to a regional final in 37 years, earning a matchup with Oregon State for the Midwest Region title and a spot in the Final Four. Men's Basketball Championship - Midwest Region - Sweet 16. The focus was making every look difficult for Hall of Fame coach Jim Boeheim's son, who had been on an absolute tear through four games in the Atlantic Coast Conference and NCAA Tournament games to earn the nickname “Buddy Buckets.". 12 players from last year's Syracuse Orange women's basketball team have decided to transfer. It is the Sweet 16 and these two teams are two wins away from cutting down nets to celebrate reaching the Final Four. 6-5. 41.4%. Consider that the Orange is 6-4 when opposing teams make 10 threes in a game, and that includes the second-round victory against West Virginia. Yes, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team is once again in a surprising Sweet 16, and once again, they won’t be favored to win the matchup. Syracuse Orange vs Houston Cougars College Basketball game box score for Mar 27, 2021. And the Orange couldn't muster much of anything else, either. Syracuse has been blazing-hot in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Houston (27-3) came in holding opponents to a national-low 37.3% shooting, and then harassed Syracuse (18-10) into just 28% (14 for 50), including a 5-for-23 performance from 3-point range. Alan Griffin. More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP--Top25, Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap. Assists. Heading into the Sweet Sixteen, Syracuse will clash with the No.2 seed Houston. HOU. 46. Watch the Syracuse and Houston DI Men's Basketball March Madness game, and follow live scores, real-time highlights, box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play. FT% 89.3%. CUSE. 13.7. Houston locks in on defense, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAs. The two regional rivals battled annually as members of the Big East, with many of college basketball… Syracuse edged West Virginia 75-72; Houston escaped Rutgers 63-60. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:55 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Syracuse vs. Houston: Extended highlights from 2021 NCAA tournament March 28, 2021 Complete extended highlights from Syracuse vs. Houston in the 2021 NCAA men's basketball tournament.