Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Syracuse Orange dropped a 70-69 decision to Hofstra that left the Hofstra players celebrating and the Syracuse coaches, players and fans fuming after the final buzzer.

On a day when the referees spent a majority of their time reviewing calls, the biggest play of the game came down to a no-call.

With time running out, Syracuse freshman Kiyan Anthony drove to the basket for a potential game-winning bucket. Anthony looked like he was hacked by Hofstra’s Biggie Patterson, but he didn’t get the call.

Hofstra ran out the clock for the upset win over the Orange at the JMA Wireless Dome.

Anthony’s futile drive might have capped a Syracuse rally from a 10-point deficit in the game’s final minutes.

The Orange trailed 67-57, but scored 11 straight points to take a 68-67 lead

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