Boeheim's 26 lead Syracuse past Virginia Tech, 71-69
Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) celebrates making a 3-point basket against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) celebrates making a 3-point basket against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim signals for his team to play defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim signals for his team to play defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young looks on from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young looks on from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Virginia Tech's P.J. Horne (14) is fouled from behind by Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) as they battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's P.J. Horne (14) is fouled from behind by Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe (34) as they battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Syracuse's Joseph Girard III (11) steals a pass intended for of Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Joseph Girard III (11) steals a pass intended for of Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley II (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) drives on Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) drives on Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) shoots 3 -point shot over the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) shoots 3 -point shot over the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Virginia Tech; Jalen Cone (15) looks to pass around Syracuse's Quincy Guerrier (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech; Jalen Cone (15) looks to pass around Syracuse's Quincy Guerrier (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) shoots over the defense Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) shoots over the defense Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Jan. 18, 2020 01:12 PM EST
Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) shoots over the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) shoots over the Virginia Tech defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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