Syracuse went overtime Friday night to beat West Virginia, still exhausted after a six-OT win over Connecticut ended in the wee hours of Friday morning. Here’s how Thursday night’s epic broke down.
BY THE NUMBERS
67 Minutes played by Syracuse’s Jonny Flynn (out of a possible 70).
34 Flynn’s points, tops in the game.
8 Players who fouled out (four each team)
106 FG attempts in regulation
103 FG attempts in overtime.
23-26 Syracuse from the line in overtime (17-for-25 before)
13-20 Connecticut from the line in overtime (11-for-22 before)
LONGEST GAMES, BY LEAGUE
NCAA: Dec. 21, 1981
Cincinnati 75, Bradley 73 (7 OTs)
Regulation time: 40 min. Overtime: 35 min.
NBA: Jan. 6, 1951
Indianapolis Olympians,75, Rochester Royals 73 (6 OTs)
Regulation time: 48 min. Overtime: 30 min.
NHL: March 24, 1936
Detroit Red Wings 1, Montreal Maroons 0 (176:30)
Regulation time: 60 min. Overtime: 116:30
NFL: Dec. 25, 1971 (AFC playoffs)
Miami 27, Kansas City 24 (82:40)
Regulation time: 60 min. Overtime: 22:40
MLB: May 1, 1920
Brooklyn Dodgers 1, Boston Braves 1 (26 inn.) (Game called due to darkness)
Regulation time: 9 innings Overtime: 17 innings
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