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The Final Word: Virginia Tech 67, Syracuse 63

Dennis Nett | Syracuse.com

Center Bourama Sidibe battled foul trouble, but still recorded nine rebounds in the loss.

On Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome, Syracuse (8-7, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) suffered its second-consecutive loss to open ACC play. Elijah Hughes scored a team-high 18 points, but he did so on 16 shots and as SU’s defense faltered down the stretch.

With the loss, Syracuse secured its worst 15-game start to a season since 1968, when the Orange started 4-11. Listen to beat writers Michael McCleary and Nick Alvarez break it down:

 







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