4 takeaways from Syracuse basketball’s 107-100 2OT win over Cal

During a season to forget, it was a game to remember on Wednesday night as the Syracuse Orange basketball team defeated the California Golden Bears 107-100 in double overtime from the JMA Wireless Dome. The game featured 28 lead-changes, 15 ties and as many power-surges as overtime periods.

On a night where lake effect snow blanketed Central New York, a pair of power surges neutralized scoreboards and lighting in the dome. The Orange turned it on in overtime, fueled by Donnie Freeman and Nate Kingz who combined for 20 points in the two extra periods.

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With the power surge, Syracuse had to pull out the Daktronics scoreboard you’d see at basketball camp.

Syracuse (14-11, 5-7) was led by Kingz, who finished 27 points on 8-14 shooting while JJ Starling tied a season-high 21 points to go with 5 rebounds and 4 steals. William Kyle and Naithan George both recorded had double-doubles. Kyle had 15 points and 16 rebounds whereas George had 14 points and 10 assists. Freeman finished with 16 points and 6 rebounds.

“His first 30 minutes was not good but he was cheering for his teammates,” Adrian Autry said of Freeman post-game. “I think once he got back in he really settled down. … I thought he had a very, very good reset.”

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Cal (17-8, 5-7) had 23 points from Dai Dai Ames while John Camden scored 21 on 5-11 outside shooting. Former Orange forward Chris Bell scored 18 points for Cal in his return game to the dome. Milos Ilic had a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Syracuse moved to 5-1 all-time against the Golden Bears. Wednesday night was the first trip to the dome for the Cal program.

Adrian Autry is 0-3 coaching in single OT games, and 3-0 in multiple OT games.

Syracuse went on an 8-2 run to end the first half, knotting the game at 35. Syracuse’s 107 points represented a season-high and the first time breaking the century mark this season.

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