Watch the night inside the Carrier Dome unfold as Syracuse University makes history.
The numbers still seem astounding.
IWithin the Carrier Dome, 34,616 fans simultaneously cheered, screamed and let their Orange spirit explode for two solid hours Saturday night as Syracuse ripped Villanova 95-77.
Fans watched for 40 minutes as players battled on Jim Boeheim's court-- 10 guys sweating, bumping and fighting for control of the ball and the most baskets. Two bitter rivals tangling for the top position in the Big East and top seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament.
A near capacity crowd turned out to watch the kickoff of the Doug Marrone era.
Doug Marrone's tenure as Syracuse University head football coach began Saturday against Minnesota, and the Carrier Dome was nearly packed with a reported crowd of 48,614.
After the recent disappointing seasons, fans were treated to a solid effort by SU, which led Minnesota 20-17 for most of the second half. Late in the fourth quarter Minnesota tied the game at 20, and ultimately won 23-20 in overtime.