Syracuse’s defense vastly improves in second half of loss to Texas: ‘It can be done’

Brooklyn, N.Y. – When Texas made nearly 61% of its shots in the first half against Syracuse Thursday night, it looked as if this might be another tough game for the Orange defense, another day to dissect and direct blame.
But something happened in SU’s 70-66 loss to the Longhorns in the first game of the Legends Classic here at the Barclays Center.