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Syracuse hangs on to stun No. 13 Tennessee, marking Vols' second straight loss

December 3, 2025

Syracuse achieved a significant upset by defeating No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 in the ACC-SEC Challenge, marking their first win over the Volunteers since 1993. This victory not only ended Syracuse's three-game losing streak but also revitalized their non-conference schedule and season prospects.

Syracuse hangs on to stun No. 13 Tennessee, marking Vols' second straight loss

Credit: Syracuse picked up its first major win of the season and snapped a three-game losing skid on Tuesday night. (Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Key Highlights

Syracuse's win against Tennessee was their first since November 28, 1993.
Nate Kingz led Syracuse with 19 points, all scored in the first half.
Syracuse was missing key player Donnie Freeman due to injury.
Tennessee's Jaylen Carey scored 22 points and grabbed 9 rebounds.
The victory came during the annual ACC-SEC Challenge.

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Syracuse hangs on to stun No. 13 Tennessee, marking Vols' second straight loss

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