In a game with plenty to discuss, here are the major takeaways from the rivalry loss: The turning points for the Orange The first half saw both teams remain knotted up pretty much the entire way until halftime — Syracuse never led by more than five points (9-4) while Georgetown (20-17) held no more than a one-possession lead.

Jayden Epps scored a season-high 27 points, including the go-ahead basket late in the game, and Georgetown defeated Syracuse, 75-71, on Saturday at the JMA Wireless Dome. The 100th meeting between the teams was a back-and-forth matchup with 16 lead changes and 11 ties.