For Syracuse it was the Jonny Flynn show. He helped lead Syracuse over Siena by breaking Carmelo Anthony’s Freshman scoring record in a game. Flynn scored 28 while dishing out 9 assists. The next night he wasn’t as effective as a scorer however he was still able to contribute. He dished out 6 assists, and made 1 field goal. However it was a 3 point FG in a tie game with 5.3 seconds left that allowed Syracuse to escape with a Win.
The Buckeyes Advanced without the excitement Syracuse needed. Ohio State defeated Wiscsonsin Green-Bay in a rout. They were led by Sophomore David Lighty’s 21 points and 8 rebounds. The next night they played Columbia where they struggled for a while, however a 12-0 run in the 2nd half ended Columbia’s dream of playing at the Garden. Ohio State was lead by freshman sensation Kosta Koufus who scored 19 points on 8-12 shooting.
The other 4 teams joining them in NYC will be the winners of the Washington/Utah game and the Texas A&M/Utep game
