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Gallery: Syracuse falls to Dayton, eliminated from NCAA Tournament before Sweet 16

By Yuki Mizuma
C.J. Fair fires a shot during pregame warm-ups.
C.J. Fair fires a shot during pregame warm-ups. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Jerami Grant sets to take a shot during Syracuse's shootaround.
Jerami Grant sets to take a shot during Syracuse's shootaround. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Two Dayton fans pose prior to tipoff.
Two Dayton fans pose prior to tipoff. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Dayton forward Devin Oliver signs an autograph.
Dayton forward Devin Oliver signs an autograph. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
A Syracuse fan decked out in all Orange apparel.
A Syracuse fan decked out in all Orange apparel. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
An SU fan waits patiently for tipoff.
An SU fan waits patiently for tipoff. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Freshman Tyler Roberson leads Grant out of the tunnel before the start of the game.
Freshman Tyler Roberson leads Grant out of the tunnel before the start of the game. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
A Syracuse cheerleader waves a giant flag prior to the game.
A Syracuse cheerleader waves a giant flag prior to the game. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
SU point guard Tyler Ennis says hello to a Dayton player at half court.
SU point guard Tyler Ennis says hello to a Dayton player at half court. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Fair readies himself to make an offensive play in the first half.
Fair readies himself to make an offensive play in the first half. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis tries to scoop the ball into center Rakeem Christmas in a crowd of Dayton defenders.
Ennis tries to scoop the ball into center Rakeem Christmas in a crowd of Dayton defenders. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Baye Moussa Keita and Fair contest a shot in the paint.
Baye Moussa Keita and Fair contest a shot in the paint. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Grant spins into the lane and into a layup in the first half.
Grant spins into the lane and into a layup in the first half. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
A die-hard Syracuse fan stands in the middle of the fan section.
A die-hard Syracuse fan stands in the middle of the fan section. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Michael Gbinije drives past a Dayton defender and into the Flyers zone.
Michael Gbinije drives past a Dayton defender and into the Flyers zone. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Christmas stumbles as Dayton collects a loose ball.
Christmas stumbles as Dayton collects a loose ball. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Fair is tied up by a group of defenders trying to corral a loose ball.
Fair is tied up by a group of defenders trying to corral a loose ball. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Syracuse and Dayton players hit the floor and battle for possession.
Syracuse and Dayton players hit the floor and battle for possession. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Christmas lets the ball bounce off his fingertips with two Dayton players close behind.
Christmas lets the ball bounce off his fingertips with two Dayton players close behind. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
SU head coach Jim Boeheim calls a play early in the second half.
SU head coach Jim Boeheim calls a play early in the second half. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Grant sits on the ground after battling for a loose ball with a Dayton player.
Grant sits on the ground after battling for a loose ball with a Dayton player. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Syracuse guard Trevor Cooney looks for options while catching the ball.
Syracuse guard Trevor Cooney looks for options while catching the ball. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis (left), Grant (middle) and Fair (right) rest on the bench during a timeout.
Ennis (left), Grant (middle) and Fair (right) rest on the bench during a timeout. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Syracuse center DaJuan Coleman, who is sidelined with an injury, stares on as his team struggles to separate itself from the Flyers.
Syracuse center DaJuan Coleman, who is sidelined with an injury, stares on as his team struggles to separate itself from the Flyers. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
A crowd of SU defenders trap a Dayton player in the half court.
A crowd of SU defenders trap a Dayton player in the half court. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis collects a loose ball and looks up to find an open teammate.
Ennis collects a loose ball and looks up to find an open teammate. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis finds a seam in the Dayton defense and looks to finish at the rim.
Ennis finds a seam in the Dayton defense and looks to finish at the rim. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Gbinije finished an easy two points on the fast break.
Gbinije finished an easy two points on the fast break. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Fair flips a shot toward the rim after squeezing by Dayton center Matt Kavanaugh.
Fair flips a shot toward the rim after squeezing by Dayton center Matt Kavanaugh. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis is helped up after falling to the floor.
Ennis is helped up after falling to the floor. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Flyers guard Vee Sanford looks for an opening while Fair obstructs his view.
Flyers guard Vee Sanford looks for an opening while Fair obstructs his view. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Boeheim gives Ennis an angry look after the point guard took a questionable jump shot late in the second half.
Boeheim gives Ennis an angry look after the point guard took a questionable jump shot late in the second half. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Dayton celebrates its upset victory and advancement to the Sweet 16.
Dayton celebrates its upset victory and advancement to the Sweet 16. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Gbinije (left) and Roberson (right) remain silent in the locker room after the game.
Gbinije (left) and Roberson (right) remain silent in the locker room after the game. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Grant addresses a crowd of reporters after fouling out in the game's closing minutes.
Grant addresses a crowd of reporters after fouling out in the game's closing minutes. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Ennis looks dejected as he addresses the media after the game.
Ennis looks dejected as he addresses the media after the game. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Keita, after playing in his final collegiate game, talks to reporters.
Keita, after playing in his final collegiate game, talks to reporters. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Fair cries into a towel after playing in his final college game.
Fair cries into a towel after playing in his final college game. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Grant (left) and assistant coach Gerry McNamara (right) take in a crushing defeat to the Flyers, and elimination from the NCAA Tournament after a 25-0 start.
Grant (left) and assistant coach Gerry McNamara (right) take in a crushing defeat to the Flyers, and elimination from the NCAA Tournament after a 25-0 start. Yuki Mizuma | Staff Photographer
Published on March 22, 2014 at 7:24 pm

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