SMU’s 73-53 win over Syracuse in its ACC tournament debut wasn’t the Mustangs’ flashiest game of the season. It didn’t showcase one of the conference’s elite offenses performing to its highest abilities.

Chuck Harris and Matt Cross both scored 12 points and SMU had a successful debut in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, defeating Syracuse 73-53 in Wednesday night's second-round game in Charlotte.

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team saw its season come to a close in the ACC Tournament Second Round against the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. SMU handed Syracuse a decisive 73-53 defeat.