Syracuse outlasts Georgia Tech to win Legends Classic in Atlantic City

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    Syracuse's offense at last rounded into championship form.

    Kris Joseph and Scoop Jardine led the way for the Orange (No. 10 ESPN/USA Today, No. 9 AP) with five players finishing in double-figures and the kind of terrific shooting coach Jim Boeheim expected in an 80-76 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday night to win the Legends Classic.

    "We got a dangerous team when you got guys like that," Jardine said. "It's going to happen where everyone can contribute. We're going to be a dangerous team."

    The Orange (6-0) clicked all game and found the well-balanced offense Boeheim said was missing during the perfect start. Boeheim complained after Friday's win over Michigan about the Orange's struggles shooting the ball. The Orange heard the complaints and responded -- 11 of 18 in the second half that helped gradually stretch the lead.

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