Gallery: Syracuse advances to the national championship game with 80-59 win over Washington

Brianna Butler gets set to resume play in the national semifinal game against Washington. She poured in 13 points. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Maggie Morrison struggled from the field on Sunday but she did lead the way with four steals. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Point guard Alexis Peterson brings the ball up the court for the Orange. She led the way with six assists. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Brittney Sykes scored 17 points against the Huskies, good for second most on the team. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Butler made four 3s on Sunday night, setting the single-season record for most made 3-pointers. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Cornelia Fondren (11) led the way off the bench for Syracuse, finishing with 10 points in 28 minutes. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Syracuse fans came out to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to show support for the Orange on Sunday. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Peterson loads up and shoots a jump shot. She led the Orange in scoring with 18. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Briana Day (50) leaps up to try and snag a rebound. She had a game-high 15 Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Day jumps up to contest a shot. Washington was limited to just 14 points in the paint. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Fondren (11) jumps up and blocks a shot. She finished with two on the day. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Maggie Morrison (4) dives for a loose ball past Washington's Kelsey Plum. Her defense was a big reason why the nations third-leading scorer only had shot 28 percent. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes fends off on a layup for an acrobatic attempt. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Fondren drives hard toward the rim and beats her defender off the dribble. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Butler shakes hands with fans after the 80-59 win to send SU to the championship game. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Sykes lays out to try and corral a loose ball Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Peterson catches Plum mid-crossover as she starts her move towards the rim. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Briana Day fights for a loose ball. Her 15 rebounds tied a season high Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Assistant coach Cedric Solice pumps his fist while leaving the court in SU's 80-59 semifinal victory. Syracuse will face Connecticut on Tuesday for the national championship. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Briana Day (50) embraces with a player from Washington following SU's 80-59 victory. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Morrison left the court basking in the victory for Syracuse. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Fondren high fives the SU cheerleaders before heading into the locker room after defeating Washington in the national semifinal. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer