MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- No double-digit lead is safe in the Big East, even in the final minute Freshman Brandon Triche scored 16 points and No. 5 Syracuse nearly blew a 10-point lead before outlasting West Virginia (No. 9 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) on Saturday 72-71. Syracuse (17-1, 4-1 Big East) isn't accustomed to close games. The Orange are fourth in the nation in scoring margin at 21 points per game and their only other close win was seven points at Seton Hall in their Big East opener."I don't care how much we win by," Triche said. "I don't care if it's one point -- just get the win.I'm not wrong in saying these boys have yet to hit their stride. I don't mean to toot my own horn but UConn should take notes on the Syracuse game plan. Let your big boys bang inside(Arinze and Jackson), get yourself a sniper(Rautins), be athletic on the wings(Wes Johnson and Kris Joseph) and have explosive guard play(Triche and Jardine). UConn has about 2 of those things but if you wanna compete in the Big East and compete for a title then you gotta have it all.
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