Unfortunate that on the final play, Syracuse actually forced SMU guard Boopie Miller to miss his game-winning attempt. Miller, who had missed SMU’s previous five games with a foot injury, had dominated down the stretch, driving into the lane, scoring or getting fouled.

In their first-ever matchup between both programs, the Syracuse Orange (12-18, 6-13) fell in another dramatic ending late Tuesday night, falling 77-75 on the road after Keon Ambrose-Hylton tipped up the game-winning shot for the SMU Mustangs (22-8,

The pile of dirt next to the hole Syracuse basketball has dug itself for the 2024-25 season only grew a little taller in Dallas on Tuesday night as the Orange lost to SMU 77-75. Despite leading by double-digits for stretches and having the lead for more than 35 out of 40 in-game minutes,