Topic: Brandon Triche

SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Apparently, no lead against the Syracuse Orange is safe enough for the Virginia Cavaliers.

Tim Hardaway Jr. provided 13 points, six rebounds and five assists Saturday, propelling Michigan into the NCAA Championship Game with a 61-56 win over Syracuse.

James Southerland fired in 16 points Saturday and fourth-seeded Syracuse rolled into the NCAA Tournament's Final Four by dispatching No. 3 Marquette 55-39.

A 24-point effort from Michael Carter-Williams Thursday and a stingy defense sent Syracuse into the NCAA's Elite Eight with a 61-50 win over Indiana.

Brandon Triche produced 20 points Thursday and Syracuse's traditionally stingy defense vaulted the Orange to an 81-34 blowout of Montana in the NCAA Tournament.

C.J. Fair had a dunk and a key steal in overtime Friday that pushed No. 20 Syracuse to a 58-55 win over fifth-ranked Georgetown and into the Big East finals.

James Southerland made all six of his three-point shots in firing No. 20 Syracuse to a 62-59 win over No. 19 Pittsburgh in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal.

James Southerland went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc and had 20 points Wednesday in carrying No. 20 Syracuse past Seton Hall and into the Big East quarterfinals.

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Brandon Triche and C.J. Fair fired a 19-2 run Wednesday that carried No. 20 Syracuse to a 75-63 win over Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament in New York.