Syracuse ends three-game skid with upset win over No. 13 Tennessee

On the next possession, Ament missed a three-point attempt and freshman forward Sadiq White Jr. made him pay with this jam off a lob from guard Naithan George.

Both teams shot below 50% from the floor and struggled from long-range with Syracuse only shooting 5-of-19. Freshman Kiyan Anthony, son of Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, gave the Orange a 50-41 lead with his lone three of the game just over eight minutes into the second half.

Four of Syracuse's five starters scored in double-figures, led by senior guard Nate Kingz's 19 points (6-of-10 FG). Other than junior forward Jaylen Carey's team-high 22 points (10-of-16 FG) and nine rebounds off the bench, points were hard to come by for Tennessee's top-two scorers, Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Ament, who shot a combined 7-of-22 from the floor.

Syracuse only lost by four to then-No. 3 Houston, but did not have a signature win entering Tuesday night. With no NCAA Tournament appearances each of the last four seasons, it has been a struggle for the Orange.

If anything else, the upset win over Tennessee showed that this Syracuse team is capable of winning on the big stage. Considering the struggles of late, that has to give the program some confidence after finally putting a complete game together against a quality opponent.