Fly Jonny Flynn

The whole game the kid was quietly doing his thing. Lurking, looming. Shut out until 1:45 left in the game, before two free throws. Len Elmore put it best: "He may not always be there when you want him, but he's always on time." A game winning three with 5 seconds left by Jonny Flynn led Syracuse to a 72-69 victory over St. Josephs in a sloppy game at the Dome.

Syracuse got down 10-0 in the first five minutes in which they looked terrible, before Devendorf started to light it up. Down 17-7 they went on an 11-0 run to take a 1 point lead, and they continued the inspired play throughout the first half and into the second. Paul Harris hit a three (seriously) from the corner to put Syracuse up 45-33, their largest of the game. The Hawks answered the three with a 11-0 run to make the score 45-44, leading to a real barn burner down the stretch.

A key play in the game (you know, other than Flynn's game winner) came with 50 seconds left and Syracuse up two. With the shot clock running out Flynn forced a terrible shot (one of the few bad decisions hes made so far) that was blocked. Darrin Govens, who blocked the shot, scooped it up and raced down the court, looking for an easy layup. Devendorf hustled the whole way, and Govens blew the layup. Pat Calathes fouled Devo going for the rebound, giving him two shots.

The score should have been tied, but went to a Syracuse three point lead after Devendorf hit one free throw. St. Joes tied it up on a three point play, leading to Flynn's heroics at the end of the game.

More thoughts on the game later.