Baylor shoots past Syracuse 78-69 in NCAA's West Region

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim reacts during the first half against Baylor in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Baylor guard Mario Kegler (4) reacts to a 3-pointer during the first half against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Baylor guardsMakai Mason (10) and Jared Butler (12) battle for the loose ball against Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Baylor guard Mario Kegler (4) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer against Syracuse during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Baylor guard King McClure (3) shoots as Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes (33) defends during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Baylor guard Makai Mason (10) watches a 3-pointer over Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Baylor coach Scott Drew gestures during the first half of the team's first-round game against Syracuse in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Baylor guard Makai Mason, left, and guard Jared Butler (12) celebrate the team's win against Syracuse in a first-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)