The 2007 – 08 season for the Orange was up and down . The Orange had a 50-point win over East Tennessee State on December 15 , the largest margin of victory in 20 seasons . They recorded top-25 wins over Georgetown and Marquette . But the team lost to Villanova in the Big East Tournament opening round , and to UMass in the NIT . UMass became the first team ever to beat the Orange twice in the same season at the Carrier Dome
Big East Tournament opening round
2007 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
Syracuse Orange men's basketball