SU 55 Providence 54
 NEW YORK, NY - Allen Griffin made key plays in the final minutes as Syracuse held on for a 55-54 victory against Providence to advance to a BIG EAST Tournament semifinals.    Â
After falling behind 6-2, the Orangemen went on a 19-0 run spurred by nine points from Preston Shumpert. The Orange defense held Providence to just 24 percent shooting from the field and an 0-for-10 effort from three-point land in constructing a 32-17 lead at the half.   Â
The Friars found their range in the second half, hitting three three-pointers and a bucket before Syracuse scored. Back-to-back threes put Providence ahead 47-43 with 7:59 remaining.   Â
The score was tied, 49-49, with five minutes left, setting up an exciting finish.   Â
Griffin found Billy Celuck for a layup, Providence answered with one free throw and Griffin countered with a layup and a free throw. Another from the charity stripe by Shumpert put Syracuse ahead 55-50. The Orangemen yielded a tip and then a last-second layup and held on.   Â
Damone Brown posted his 15th double-double of the season with 12 points and a contest-best 15 rebounds. Six of his boards came on the offensive glass. SU got important steals from Shumpert and DeShaun Williams in the final 2:30.
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After falling behind 6-2, the Orangemen went on a 19-0 run spurred by nine points from Preston Shumpert. The Orange defense held Providence to just 24 percent shooting from the field and an 0-for-10 effort from three-point land in constructing a 32-17 lead at the half.   Â
The Friars found their range in the second half, hitting three three-pointers and a bucket before Syracuse scored. Back-to-back threes put Providence ahead 47-43 with 7:59 remaining.   Â
The score was tied, 49-49, with five minutes left, setting up an exciting finish.   Â
Griffin found Billy Celuck for a layup, Providence answered with one free throw and Griffin countered with a layup and a free throw. Another from the charity stripe by Shumpert put Syracuse ahead 55-50. The Orangemen yielded a tip and then a last-second layup and held on.   Â
Damone Brown posted his 15th double-double of the season with 12 points and a contest-best 15 rebounds. Six of his boards came on the offensive glass. SU got important steals from Shumpert and DeShaun Williams in the final 2:30.
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