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Gallery: Syracuse basketball faces off with Iowa in 2K Sports Classic consolation game

By Sam Maller
Sophomore B.J. Johnson pumps up his Syracuse teammates prior to tipoff against Iowa in Madison Square Garden.
Sophomore B.J. Johnson pumps up his Syracuse teammates prior to tipoff against Iowa in Madison Square Garden. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph charges down court in the first half.
Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph charges down court in the first half. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
SU shooting guard Trevor Cooney pressues an Iowa player as Joseph pushes himself off of the floor.
SU shooting guard Trevor Cooney pressues an Iowa player as Joseph pushes himself off of the floor. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas tries to create space in the paint.
Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas tries to create space in the paint. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery pleads his case during the first frame.
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery pleads his case during the first frame. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Syracuse junior forward Michael Gbinije tries a floater from the baseline.
Syracuse junior forward Michael Gbinije tries a floater from the baseline. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Gbinije works his way into the paint against a Hawkeyes' defender.
Gbinije works his way into the paint against a Hawkeyes' defender. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Freshman forward Chris McCullough goes up for a contested layup. He had a career-high 20 points in the win.
Freshman forward Chris McCullough goes up for a contested layup. He had a career-high 20 points in the win. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Joseph elevates for a free-throw-line jumper as an Iowa defender tries to get a hand in his face.
Joseph elevates for a free-throw-line jumper as an Iowa defender tries to get a hand in his face. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Gbinije rises for a layup as two Hawkeye defenders watch the forward soar toward the rim.
Gbinije rises for a layup as two Hawkeye defenders watch the forward soar toward the rim. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Cooney holds back Christmas as a scuffle ensues and Iowa's Adam Woodbury pleads his case.
Cooney holds back Christmas as a scuffle ensues and Iowa's Adam Woodbury pleads his case. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Christmas walks off the court with his head down during SU's 66-63 victory.
Christmas walks off the court with his head down during SU's 66-63 victory. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
SU head coach Jim Boeheim looks down at the court during the second half of a game in which the Orange blew a 15-point lead.
SU head coach Jim Boeheim looks down at the court during the second half of a game in which the Orange blew a 15-point lead. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Cooney prepares to attack the defense as McCullough looks to set a screen.
Cooney prepares to attack the defense as McCullough looks to set a screen. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Gbinije drives the lane and look to kick it out as Iowa's Aaron White defends.
Gbinije drives the lane and look to kick it out as Iowa's Aaron White defends. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
McCullough rises up for a jumper. The freshman went 7-of-12 from the field on the day.
McCullough rises up for a jumper. The freshman went 7-of-12 from the field on the day. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Johnson looks on from the bench. He didn't play on Friday, saying that his absence was a "coach's decision" and that he's just "going with the flow."
Johnson looks on from the bench. He didn't play on Friday, saying that his absence was a "coach's decision" and that he's just "going with the flow." Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Walk-on Carter Sanderson watches intently during the second half of the Orange's three-point win.
Walk-on Carter Sanderson watches intently during the second half of the Orange's three-point win. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Christmas, Joseph and Gbinije react after McCullough made the first of two free throws with just more than eight seconds left.
Christmas, Joseph and Gbinije react after McCullough made the first of two free throws with just more than eight seconds left. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Christmas wraps his arm around Gbinije's neck and gives some words of encouragement at the end of the first half.
Christmas wraps his arm around Gbinije's neck and gives some words of encouragement at the end of the first half. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Published on November 21, 2014 at 6:20 pm

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