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Gallery: Syracuse falls in final seconds to Notre Dame, 51-49

Tyus Battle finished 8-for-15 from the field in Syracuse's loss.
Tyus Battle finished 8-for-15 from the field in Syracuse's loss. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Frank Howard turned the ball over four times in the loss.
Frank Howard turned the ball over four times in the loss. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Paschal Chukwu helped limit Notre Dame's offense with four blocks.
Paschal Chukwu helped limit Notre Dame's offense with four blocks. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Howard scored 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting.
Howard scored 10 points on 4-of-9 shooting. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Battle turned the ball over in the sequence that led to Notre Dame's winning bucket.
Battle turned the ball over in the sequence that led to Notre Dame's winning bucket. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
After recording 21 rebounds in the last two games, Matthew Moyer had none on Saturday.
After recording 21 rebounds in the last two games, Matthew Moyer had none on Saturday. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Syracuse's defense limited the Fighting Irish to 30.4 percent shooting.
Syracuse's defense limited the Fighting Irish to 30.4 percent shooting. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Oshae Brissett didn't make a 2-point shot the whole game.
Oshae Brissett didn't make a 2-point shot the whole game. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Chukwu's four blocks were joined by four fouls and he missed time in the second half because of his foul trouble.
Chukwu's four blocks were joined by four fouls and he missed time in the second half because of his foul trouble. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
T.J. Gibbs led Notre Dame with 18 points.
T.J. Gibbs led Notre Dame with 18 points. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Bourama Sidibe scored four second-half points for SU.
Bourama Sidibe scored four second-half points for SU. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Marek Dolezaj missed all four of his field goal attempts on Saturday.
Marek Dolezaj missed all four of his field goal attempts on Saturday. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
After the game, Howard said that "The season's on the line."
After the game, Howard said that "The season's on the line." Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer
Brissett finished just 3-for-15 from the field in the loss.
Brissett finished just 3-for-15 from the field in the loss. Todd Michalek | Staff Photographer

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By Todd Michalek

Syracuse (12-4, 1-2 Atlantic Coast) struggled from the field in its 51-49 loss to Notre Dame (13–3, 3–0) but the Fighting Irish shot the ball at a lower clip. It was 21 offensive rebounds by UND that made the difference in the defensive battle, including a Rex Pflueger putback on Notre Dame’s final offensive board of the game with just over two seconds remaining. Here are the best images from SU’s loss on Saturday.

Published on January 6, 2018 at 8:47 pm

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