(3) Syracuse 59, (14) Stephen F. Austin 44
No. 3 Syracuse squashed No. 14 Stephen F. Austin 59-44 by holding the Lumberjacks to 25 percent shooting from the field. Stephen F. Austin tried to rally from a double-digit deficit by launching three-pointers but had little success, making only 2-of-21. Sophomore guard Jonny Flynn had 16 points and seven assists to lead the Orange, and three other Syracuse players scored in double figures. Syracuse would have won by more, but the Orange committed 21 turnovers.
