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Gallery: Syracuse’s NCAA tournament bid ends in second round to South Dakota State

By Corey Henry, Max Freund The Daily Orange

Coming off a win over Fordham, Syracuse and South Dakota State played a back-and-forth game. The Orange held a double-digit lead at one point, but miscues from SU and hot 3-point shooting from the Jackrabbits led the No. 6 seed to its first appearance in the Sweet 16.

Here’s the best shots from Syracuse’s season-ending loss.

Syracuse defeated Fordham to get to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Syracuse defeated Fordham to get to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Emily Engstler suffered an injury in the second quarter.
Emily Engstler suffered an injury in the second quarter. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Prior to the game, South Dakota State won 17-straight games.
Prior to the game, South Dakota State won 17-straight games. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Tiana Mangakahia scored 18 points.
Tiana Mangakahia scored 18 points. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
The Orange jumped out to a four-point lead.
The Orange jumped out to a four-point lead. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi goes up for a layup with contact.
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi goes up for a layup with contact. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Kiara Lewis scored 13 points in 27 minutes.
Kiara Lewis scored 13 points in 27 minutes. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
SDSU outscored the Orange in the last three quarters.
SDSU outscored the Orange in the last three quarters. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Lewis only recorded one assist on Monday.
Lewis only recorded one assist on Monday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Engstler only had two points in eight minutes.
Engstler only had two points in eight minutes. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia moved to first place in SU's career assist total.
Mangakahia moved to first place in SU's career assist total. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse entered the break up two.
Syracuse entered the break up two. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Quentin Hillsman yells at his team.
Quentin Hillsman yells at his team. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Lewis tries to defend a player.
Lewis tries to defend a player. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Miranda Drummond played in her final game at SU on Monday.
Miranda Drummond played in her final game at SU on Monday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Pregame, Syracuse huddles during shootaround.
Pregame, Syracuse huddles during shootaround. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia averaged 16.9 points per game this season.
Mangakahia averaged 16.9 points per game this season. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Lewis goes up for a layup.
Lewis goes up for a layup. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Mangakahia winces on the court.
Mangakahia winces on the court. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Players fight for a loose ball.
Players fight for a loose ball. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Near the end, Mangakahia turned to a referee.
Near the end, Mangakahia turned to a referee. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse had never lost a NCAA tournament game in the Carrier Dome until Monday.
Syracuse had never lost a NCAA tournament game in the Carrier Dome until Monday. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
The Orange ultimately lost, 75-64.
The Orange ultimately lost, 75-64. Max Freund | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's season ended on Monday in defeat, and a chance at playing in the Sweet 16 in Portland was squandered.
Syracuse's season ended on Monday in defeat, and a chance at playing in the Sweet 16 in Portland was squandered. Corey Henry | Staff Photographer
Published on March 26, 2019 at 1:33 am

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