Las Vegas - Syracuse dealt with some unfortunate news before it ever stepped onto the MGM Grand Garden Arena floor on Monday.

By now, you all know Donnie Freeman was injured in SU’s game against Monmouth last week and will miss all three Orange games in the Players Era Festival.

It was brutal news for Freeman and for his team, particularly considering the timing of the injury.

At any rate, the Orange still had basketball games to play.

First up, No. 3 Houston.

First half: Houston 37, Syracuse 34. Final: Houston 78, Syracuse 74 in overtime .

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Here’s what happened:

Syracuse opened a 23-14 first-half lead after Tyler Betsey drained a step-back 3.

Houston is the nation’s No. 1 defensive team (in terms of overall efficiency) for a reason. The Co

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