Syracuse, N.Y. - Monmouth and coach King Rice came to the JMA Wireless Dome late Tuesday night.

This was the first of four 9 p.m. starts for the Orange, which meant guzzling some caffeine before the game even tipped.

JJ Starling was healed enough to play today. Tyler Betsey was not.

First half: Syracuse 36, Monmouth 33. Final score: Syracuse 78, Monmouth 73 .

Syracuse had a 10-point lead with about 5 minutes left. But Monmouth nearly came all the way back. Syracuse did not foul a 3-point shooter up three with a couple seconds left. But Jason Rivera-Torres missed it and Donnie Freeman got the rebound. 41

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Here’s what happened:

The concern continues about the Orange free throws.

Syracuse was efficient in Tuesday’s second half. Monmouth, conversely, was not. The Hawks, th

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