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Gallery: Syracuse takes on St. John’s at Madison Square Garden

Syracuse visits Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
Syracuse visits Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
St. John's players practice before the game starts.
St. John's players practice before the game starts. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Dajuan Coleman and Chinonso Obokoh stand near the basket at Madison Square Garden.
Dajuan Coleman and Chinonso Obokoh stand near the basket at Madison Square Garden. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Malachi Richardson looks forward during pregame warmups. He finished 0-for-11 from 3-point land.
Malachi Richardson looks forward during pregame warmups. He finished 0-for-11 from 3-point land. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
SU guard Trevor Cooney warms up before the game.
SU guard Trevor Cooney warms up before the game. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
The Orange huddle during its pregame routine on Sunday at MSG.
The Orange huddle during its pregame routine on Sunday at MSG. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
A St. John's player comes out of the locker room in a Red Storm jacket.
A St. John's player comes out of the locker room in a Red Storm jacket. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Members of Syracuse, including interim head coach Mike Hopkins, clap before the game starts.
Members of Syracuse, including interim head coach Mike Hopkins, clap before the game starts. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Freshman Tyler Lydon defends Durand Johnson, who goes up at the rim.
Freshman Tyler Lydon defends Durand Johnson, who goes up at the rim. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Malachi Richardson secures the ball underneath the hoop.
Malachi Richardson secures the ball underneath the hoop. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Michael Gbinije puts up a lefty layup while absorbing contact near the basket.
Michael Gbinije puts up a lefty layup while absorbing contact near the basket. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Johnson looks to dribble around Tyler Roberson, who extends his hands straight up.
Johnson looks to dribble around Tyler Roberson, who extends his hands straight up. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Ron Mvouika drives past Lydon and Gbinije and attempts to put the ball into the hoop.
Ron Mvouika drives past Lydon and Gbinije and attempts to put the ball into the hoop. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Hopkins calls out to his players while holding one finger in the air.
Hopkins calls out to his players while holding one finger in the air. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Lydon extends his arms straight up while defending near the basket.
Lydon extends his arms straight up while defending near the basket. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Amar Alibegovic screams while Coleman grabs the ball. Alibegovic finished with 15 points.
Amar Alibegovic screams while Coleman grabs the ball. Alibegovic finished with 15 points. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Richardson drives toward the paint while dribbling with his right hand. He finished with 15 points.
Richardson drives toward the paint while dribbling with his right hand. He finished with 15 points. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Richardson elevates toward the hoop with his right hand and leg. He shot 4-of-20 from the field.
Richardson elevates toward the hoop with his right hand and leg. He shot 4-of-20 from the field. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Richardson shoots one of his 11 3s on the day with a defender in front of him.
Richardson shoots one of his 11 3s on the day with a defender in front of him. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Richardson sits on the baseline with his arms extended forward. He said Sunday was his worst game ever.
Richardson sits on the baseline with his arms extended forward. He said Sunday was his worst game ever. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Gbinije takes one of his 11 shots against St. John's. He made just four of them.
Gbinije takes one of his 11 shots against St. John's. He made just four of them. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
St. John's head coach Chris Mullin complains to a ref.
St. John's head coach Chris Mullin complains to a ref. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Gbinije attacks the rim with his eyes up. He shot 7-of-11 from the field.
Gbinije attacks the rim with his eyes up. He shot 7-of-11 from the field. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Ron Mvouika yells in excitement. He had 10 points in the SJU win.
Ron Mvouika yells in excitement. He had 10 points in the SJU win. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Freshman guard Frank Howard holds the ball out with his right hand as he soars to the hoop.
Freshman guard Frank Howard holds the ball out with his right hand as he soars to the hoop. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
The ball flies away from Gbinije who floats in midair in front of St. John's' Kassoum Yakwe.
The ball flies away from Gbinije who floats in midair in front of St. John's' Kassoum Yakwe. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Cooney puts up a contested underhand layup. He scored 11 points but went 1-of-8 from 3.
Cooney puts up a contested underhand layup. He scored 11 points but went 1-of-8 from 3. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Roberson lay flat on the ground as St. John's heads back down the court in the opposite direction.
Roberson lay flat on the ground as St. John's heads back down the court in the opposite direction. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Cooney helps lift Roberson off the court.
Cooney helps lift Roberson off the court. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Richardson is guarded tightly as he goes toward the basket with two hands firmly gripped on the basketball.
Richardson is guarded tightly as he goes toward the basket with two hands firmly gripped on the basketball. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Yankuba Sima looks on while his hands are on his hips.
Yankuba Sima looks on while his hands are on his hips. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Mullin looks at Federico Mussini, who scored 17 points for SJU.
Mullin looks at Federico Mussini, who scored 17 points for SJU. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Hopkins watches with his arms folded. Syracuse has lost three of its last four games.
Hopkins watches with his arms folded. Syracuse has lost three of its last four games. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer

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By Sam Maller
Published on December 13, 2015 at 1:30 pm

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