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Syracuse clawed back from a 16-point deficit in the second half, using its full-court press for a burst of energy in a comeback win. A helter-skelter sequence capped off by a chase-down block from Alan Griffin sent the game into overtime. Griffin used the clutch block as a launchpad, leading SU to a 20-9 overtime period. He grinned as he sunk two game-icing free throws.
SU (6-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast) which was favored by 10.5 points against Buffalo (3-3) enters conference play on the heels of two narrow nonconference victories. The Orange have won ugly, shooting 5-for-37 from 3 in its past two games.