Syracuse and Texas Tech Set for Legends Classic Consolation Game

Both teams look to rebound after narrow semifinal losses in Brooklyn tournament play.

Syracuse (3-1) and Texas Tech (4-1) will face off in the consolation game of the Legends Classic on Friday night in New York.
Syracuse narrowly lost to Texas 70-66 after erasing a 16-point second-half deficit but struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 9 of 18.
Texas Tech fell 78-77 to Saint Joseph's in the other semifinal, with JT Toppin recording a standout performance of 22 points and 18 rebounds in the loss.
Syracuse's Eddie Lampkin has been a key player, averaging 14.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 4.8 assists through four games, while JJ Starling leads the team in scoring with 21.3 points per game.
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland praised Toppin’s potential but emphasized the need for improvement in his defensive activity against high-level competition.