Donnie Freeman scored 23 points and fellow freshman Elijah Moore added 19 points — both career highs — as Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72 on Wednesday night for its 44th straight win in the series.
In the immediate vicinity surrounding the Rebels are No. 12 Clemson and No. 13 Alabama. Clemson is a two-loss team that competes in the ACC and suffered lopsided defeats to Georgia and Louisville.