The first game played between the two schools took place on January 27 , 1956 . But the rivalry peaked while both teams were members of the Big East Conference from 1979 to 2013 . The rivalry featured two Hall of Fame coaches , Jim Boeheim and Jim Calhoun . One of the highlights was the historic Big East Tournament quarterfinal game in 2009 . The game took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City where Syracuse won 127-117 in a game that went to six overtimes , ending at 1:22 AM
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Big East Conference (1979–2013)
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