In a stunning victory, the 10th-seeded Syracuse men's basketball team beat No. 1 seed Virginia 68-62 in the Midwest regional final, securing a trip to the Final Four.
The team overcame a 14-point first-half deficit, and was led by Malachi Richardson with 23 points and 7 rebounds. It will be Syracuse's fifth trip to the Final Four under Coach Jim Boeheim, who was recently suspended by the NCAA for nine games after allegations of academic fraud by members of his staff. "It's the best comeback I've seen at Syracuse," he said after the game. "I haven't been there forever, but 56 years. It's the best comeback we've ever had."
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