Gallery: Syracuse can’t pull off historic upset over Connecticut

Breanna Stewart dominated the Orange from the tip, beating Orange big man Briana Day by a full hand. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Moriah Jefferson (right), Connecticut's all-time leader in assists, snatches the ball away. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Day (left) finished with just three rebounds, her lowest total since Feb. 25. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Alexis Peterson, sprawled on the floor, shot 0-for-6 behind the 3-point arc. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

The Syracuse bench, led by coach Quentin Hillsman, celebrates during the Orange's 14-0 run in the third quarter. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Cornelia Fondren steps to the foul line to take one of her eight free throws. She made four of them. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Fondren drives the lane on Stewart. UConn's best player had a pair of blocks on Tuesday. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Syracuse shot 20-for-43 from inside the arc against UConn. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Fondren embraces Hillsman after the senior walks off the court for the last time as a member of the Syracuse team. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Hillsman said he attends the Final Four every year to experience confetti falling on his head. He did this year on the court, but not in the way he'd hoped. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Syracuse subbed in Abby Grant for the final two minutes of play in Syracuse's 31-point loss. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Maggie Morrison sprints off the floor after she finished the day with two points over 17 minutes. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Redshirt junior Brianna Butler and senior Brianna Butler, Syracuse's second- and third-best scoring options, left the court the together on Tuesday night. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer

Peterson waved goodbye to the NCAA tournament, but not before leaving an impact with her nearly 29 points per game, 10 points higher than her season average. Evan Jenkins | Staff Photographer