SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Michael Gbinije scored a go-ahead basket following a Jerami Grant steal with a minute left Monday and No. 7 Syracuse held on for a 56-50 win over St. Francis.
The Orange (4-0) survived a scare with a late 10-0 run after falling behind by four points with 4:10 remaining.
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DaJuan Coleman helped Syracuse overcome a 35.3-percent shooting effort with 14 points.
Grant contributed 13 and eight rebounds.
The Terriers (2-2), seeking their first-ever win over a Top 10 team, were paced by Jalen Cannon with 16 points.