Notre Dame vs. Syracuse: Live Score, Updates and Analysis for Big East Game

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The Syracuse Orange ended their two-game losing skid Monday as they topped the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 63-47.

Jerami Grant notched a career-high 14 points as he beat his brother Jerian's squad on both ends of the floor. C.J. Fair dominated on both ends of the floor, scoring 18 points and snagging 10 boards.

Notre Dame had trouble offensively, coughing up turnovers and shooting 35 percent from the field.

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9:25 PM ET

UP NEXT FOR EACH TEAM:

Notre Dame (18-5) hosts Louisville Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET in Purcell Pavilion

Syracuse (19-3) hosts St. John's Sunday, 3:00 p.m. ET in Carrier Dome

9:21 PM ET

Final box score

9:18 PM ET

Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey acknowledges that the Irish carelessness plus the Syracuse defensive activeness led to such a margin.

"They really defended us. I think our turnovers, especially early, those hurt us." - @ndmikebrey
— Notre Dame MBB (@NDmbb) February 5, 2013

I expected the Irish to put forth a better game on both ends.

9:15 PM ET

Boeheim: MCW and Triche didn't score but had 14 assists and just 3 turnovers.
— Syracuse Basketball (@PSBasketball) February 5, 2013

Carter-Williams had a total of 5 points, but had a big impact in the game.

9:13 PM ET

Notre Dame's schedule doesn't let up:

Cuse gets back winning with 16 pt victory over ND - does not get any easier as Irish face Louisville on GAMEDAY Sat
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 5, 2013

They can't afford to play the way they played tonight.

9:08 PM ET

Boeheim: On Grant's 40 minutes for 2nd straight game. "We have no one else.''
— Syracuse Basketball (@PSBasketball) February 5, 2013

Until Southerland or Coleman returns, he'll continue to get heavy minutes.

9:06 PM ET

Notre Dame's evening wasn't so pleasant.

#NotreDame three-game win streak ends in dreary 63-47 loss at #Syracuse, which snaps two-game skid.
— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) February 5, 2013

Arguably one of their worst games of the season. They consistently played into Syracuse's hands, and weren't assertive enough.

9:04 PM ET

Syracuse extends nation's longest home winning streak to 36 games with win tonight
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 5, 2013

The Orange extend an already lengthy streak.

9:02 PM ET

Shot chart from the second half. Can you guess which side is Notre Dame's?

9:00 PM ET

Boeheim: "Our defense was really good. That was the difference. And we got other people to score. Jerami & Rak were great." Combined for 26.
— Matt Park (@MattPark1) February 5, 2013

Jimmy B pleased overall with the Orange performance.

8:58 PM ET

Grant family: Jerian 15 points, Jerami a career-high 14.Brothers a combined 11-for-16 from the floor.Nice night for the family.
— Syracuse Basketball (@PSBasketball) February 5, 2013

The Grants in the spotlight all game long.

8:53 PM ET

FINAL SCORE: Syracuse 63, Notre Dame 47

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8:50 PM ET

Bigtime block by Jerami Grant on Jack Cooley.

Cooley has a double-double, but a modest 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Syracuse 58, Notre Dame 44, 1:09 remaining in 2nd

8:48 PM ET

If Jerami Grant keeps coming and James Southerland returns, Syracuse could be as tough an out as anyone. Two big IF's, though.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) February 5, 2013

Syracuse 56, Notre Dame 42, 2:02 remaining in 2nd

8:45 PM ET

Jerami's brother Jerian answers with a three-point play the old fashioned way.

Notre Dame running out of time though.

Syracuse 54, Notre Dame 40, 2:46 remaining in 2nd

8:44 PM ET

The man crush ratio in #Orangenation on Jerami Grant will go up slightly after this game. No?
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 5, 2013

I think you're right, Brent.

8:43 PM ET

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Irish have just 13 points in the second half. Not the best recipe for beating the 'Cuse in the Carrier Dome.

8:41 PM ET

Brandon Trich is 0-for-10 from the 3-point line in the last 2 games.
— Jared E. Smith (@JaredSmithCNY) February 5, 2013

Syracuse 52, Notre Dame 37, 3:45 remaining in 2nd

8:38 PM ET

Carter-Williams finally gets on the board, nails a big triple to keep Syracuse ahead by a comfortable margin.

Syracuse 48, Notre Dame 37, 5:03 remaining in 2nd

8:37 PM ET

Jerian Grant just fouled Jerami Grant.Is that allowed?
— Syracuse Basketball (@PSBasketball) February 5, 2013

Sibling rivalry at its finest

8:33 PM ET

Defense reigns in this game, but Notre Dame has a chance to creep closer with three foul shots from Eric Atkins.

Syracuse 43, Notre Dame 34, 7:17 remaining in 2nd

8:31 PM ET

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Michael Carter-Williams update: scoreless

8:28 PM ET

SU just 2 - 11 from three. Cooney with both the makes. -BG
— Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) February 5, 2013

Syracuse's struggles from deep continue, but they maintain a healthy lead.

8:27 PM ET

Scratch that. Couple nice Irish buckets to cut the lead to 10.

Jerian Grant not having a bad game, with an And-1 and 9 total points.

Syracuse 43, Notre Dame 34, 9:39 remaining in 2nd

8:25 PM ET

Jerian Grant/Jack Cooley: Combined seven shots. Cam Biedscheid/Tom Knight: Combined 17. #NotreDame plays right into #Syracuse hands.
— Brian Hamilton (@ChiTribHamilton) February 5, 2013

Syracuse 43, Notre Dame 28, 10:31 remaining in 2nd

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