SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) With the shot clock about to expire in an overtime game on the road against the reigning national champions, Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim curls far behind the arc on the right wing. He barely glances at his target, then launches a shot over the outstretched arms of a Virginia defender.

Bingo!

In it went off the glass, producing wide smiles all around as Syracuse outlasted the Cavaliers 63-55 last Saturday in perhaps a pivotal game during a tough season so far for the youthful Orange (10-7, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) and Buddy's dad, coach Jim Boeheim. Syracuse lost to Virginia 48-34 earlier this season.