SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse fans may have been holding their breath when 42% foul shooter William Kyle III stepped to the foul line with 13.8 seconds to go and the game tied at 60 against No. 13 Tennessee.

But Syracuse coach Adrian Autry and teammate J.J. Starling had complete confidence that the 6-foot-9 center would come through. Kyle, for his part, wasn’t really thinking about it all that much.

Kyle, who had 10 points, seven rebounds and six blocks, missed his first attempt but sank the second and the Orange (5-3) beat the Vols (7-2) 62-60.

It was Syracuse’s first win over Tennessee since Nov. 28, 1993.

“One free throw. That’s all we needed. Just one,” Autry said. “I looked at him (after the miss). He didn’t look nervous at all. He’s a very confident kid. He stepped right in and made

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