Overview
- Nate Kingz scored 27 points, J.J. Starling added 21, William Kyle III posted 15 points and 16 rebounds, and Naithan George had 14 points and 10 assists as Syracuse ended an 0-2 mark in overtime games.
- Syracuse seized control with an 8-2 burst to open the second overtime, capped by a Kingz three, then overcame earlier free-throw woes to close it out at the line.
- Two power surges during the game dimmed arena lighting and knocked out the main scoreboard, and play finished on auxiliary power with a small courtside display tracking the score.
- Officials recorded 67 combined free throws and 28 lead changes, with Cal’s Dai Dai Ames scoring 23 and Milos Ilic forcing a second OT on a buzzer putback.
- The university announced attendance of 19,053 tickets sold, Syracuse moved to 14-11 (5-7 ACC), and earlier in the day Wildhack said coach Adrian Autry will finish the season despite fan calls for his firing.