Marquette knocks out Syracuse, 66-62

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Mar 21, 2011

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Syracuse stunner! Marquette’s Darius Johnson-Odom (1) and Junior Cadougan (5) go wild after the 11th-seeded Golden Eagles beat the 3rd-seeded Orange 66-62 in Cleveland. Getty Images

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Agony of defeat: Syracuse’s Rick Jackson (00) and Dion Waiters walk off the court aafter the loss. AP

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Can’t believe it: Marquette’s Dwight Buycks can’t contain his excitement as he runs out the clock to send the Golden Eagles to the Sweet 16 for the first time in eight years. Getty Images

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange drives to the basket against Marquette’s Junior Cadougan. Getty Images

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C.J. Fair drives to the basket in the third. Getty Images

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Too soon: Marquette’s Darius Johnson-Odom dribbles around Syracuse defender Rich Jackson during the first half. REUTERS

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Flyin’ high: Golden Eagles’ Darius Johnson-Odom drives to the basket during the third. Getty Images

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Marquette’s Dwight Buycks gets away from Dion Waiters during the third. Getty Images

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Must be related: A trio of fans wear masks of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim as they cheer on the Orange. Getty Images

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Marquette’s Jae Crowder drives to the basket against Fab Melo and Rick Jackson (00) of the Syracuse Orange in the third. Getty Images

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Over the top: Orange Brandon Triche goes above Junior Cadougan in the third. Getty Images

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Tough loss: Syracuse players Baye Moussa Keita and Mookie Jones of the Syracuse Orange look on from the bench after the game. Getty Images

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Marquette head coach Buzz Williams of the Marquette Golden Eagles celebrates as the Syracuse Orange players walk off the court. Getty Images

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