Syracuse, NY (Sports Network) - Kris Joseph scored a career-high 29 points and
hit the game-winning shot in overtime, as No. 2 Syracuse downed No. 12
Georgetown, 64-61, on Wednesday.
The Orange (24-1, 11-1 Big East) have won four straight since a loss at Notre
Dame on January 21. They got 11 points and seven rebounds from Fab Melo, who
returned from a three-game absence in Saturday's rout of St. John's.
With Wednesday's victory, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim surpassed the
legendary Dean Smith for third on the all-time Division I list with 880 career
wins.
Otto Porter had a team-high 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Hoyas (18-5,
8-4), who had won two in a row and five of six coming in. Jason Clark added 12
points and Hollis Thompson finished with 10 and 11 boards.
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