Syracuse faced its toughest opponent so far in the Florida Gators. The Gators, normally a powerhouse, looked decent at times but struggled with Syracuse's offense and defense. They looked more like salamanders than gators.

I believe that the issue with SEC officials has trickled to the hardwood as Syracuse's Jackson was beat up pretty bad getting his first 10-12 points and no whistles. On the other end of the floor, Onuaku was called for a foul while standing still and being recklessly charged into. Even with the referees' help, they were still no match for the Orange Crush.

Not the prettiest of wins, but still a win.

Florida kept things fairly close most of the game, but Syracuse proved to be too much winning in dou...

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