(2) Oklahoma 84, (3) Syracuse 71
No. 2 Oklahoma had the perfect inside-outside combination in sophomore forward Blake Griffin and junior guard Tony Crocker, which propelled the Sooners to an 84-71 win against No. 3 Syracuse. Griffin finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds, including eight on the offensive end. He took advantage of Syracuse’s 2-3 zone to find space for second-chance opportunities. Crocker helped torched the zone from behind the arc, making 6-of-11 three-pointers en route to 28 points. Syracuse looked out of synch for much of the game and struggled to score at times. Sophomore point guard Jonny Flynn ended a remarkable month-long stretch with 22 points an six assists. Flynn had at least six assists in the Orange’s final 13 games.
