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Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:56 pm EST

Cleveland State's 60-foot buzzer-beater shocks Syracuse

By Chris Chase

Cleveland State might want to start playing more games in the Carrier Dome. In its first appearance at Syracuse since upsetting No. 3 seed Indiana en route to a Sweet 16 berth in the 1986 NCAA tournament, the Vikings returned Monday night and stunned No. 11 Syracuse on a 60-foot heave at the buzzer. It broke a 69-69 tie and gave Syracuse its first loss of the season, 72-69.

The shot was from Cedric Jackson and it's likely to be the best, biggest, buzzer-beater you'll see all season.

Don't think that the Cleveland State win was too much of an upset, though. The Vikes have played well against good teams this season, while Syracuse has struggled with teams it should outclass.

Some might say this is karmic payback for Jim Boeheim's decision to keep playing Eric Devendorf in light of his troubles. Or it could just be a really awesome shot.

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  1. cuse111
    1. Posted by cuse111 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

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    Luck shot. I'm not worried. we'd beat Florida and Kansas and Memphis is next.
  2. noah g
    2. Posted by noah g Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    GO VIKES BABY!!! THATS WHERE ME AND TONS OF MY FRIENDS GO TO SCHOOL!!! CEDRIC, J'NATHAN, CHRIS, COACH WATES, THANK YOU!!!!
    this is not anything new, we beat #12 butler last year and were one game away from the ncaa tourney, watch america!!
    CLEVELAND=NEW BASKETBALL CAPITAL OF AMERICA!!!
    GO CAVS GO VIKES!!
  3. chris l
    3. Posted by chris l Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    FYI it took you overtime to beat a terrible kansas team (by their standards). Syracuse is a pretender.
  4. cuse111
    4. Posted by cuse111 Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:22 pm EDT

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    Let them have their win and wednesday it will be all over with
  5. Les K
    5. Posted by Les K Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:58 pm EDT

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    So typical of something Syracuse would do. Except for Melo's sweet year, they are the most frustrating team in sports to watch.
  6. noah g
    6. Posted by noah g Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    I will gladly face cuse' again in the big tourney, if cuse even makes it, so this aint over yet u orange biitches!! see u in march!
    go vikes!!!
  7. bobmarley
    7. Posted by bobmarley Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Nice shot! It was exactly like that rasheed wallace shot last year where the commentator went crazy....
    btw... GO USC!!!
  8. Best 4 Heisman
    8. Posted by Best 4 Heisman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    What Les K said
  9. Nate E
    9. Posted by Nate E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    wow... this was epic. this happened to me once in high school - it isnt funny being on the losing side in any game that ends like that
  10. SouthJersey7
    10. Posted by SouthJersey7 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Way to represent Northern Ced. Herman would be proud.
  11. Adam F.
    11. Posted by Adam F. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    FYI, Kansas is one of the top 25 teams in NCAAB, and it was basically a home game for Kansas because they played that tourney in Kansas City.
  12. JustinK
    12. Posted by JustinK Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Its not like CSU had to come back to win this one either, Cuse had to come back just to tie it before that heave shot. CSU outplayed them and deserved this win. Hopefully they can take the Horizon crown this year and make the tourney
  13. Larry Brown's crank
    13. Posted by Larry Brown's crank Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    One of the best last second shots ever was James Forrest hitting that 40-footer to beat USC in the NCAA tournament. Poster #10 Brandon P. you loved that one too didn't you.
  14. Joel J
    14. Posted by Joel J Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    nice shot... cleveland state has been playing well all year..even tho they have 4 losses they lost to 3 really good teams and 1 pretty decent 1 in games that really werent blowouts. I'm sure syracuse will bounce back though.... byt why are we even talking??? As much as i despise UNC (go 'Noles!!!), they're still crazy good and until they lose or get in a couple close games I really dont see them not winning the title
  15. Kevin
    15. Posted by Kevin Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    That was the luckiest thing I've ever seen! Syracuse should still be awesome though...
  16. CornerB
    16. Posted by CornerB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    Poetic Justice. This is what Boeheim gets for continuing to play that punk, women-beating, loud-mouthed, wanna-be-gangsta Devendorf. On top of all that, Devendorf is the ugliest guy in the Big East.
    Not sure how any Syracuse fan can feel good about their team while this piece of dirt continues to play.
    Boeheim should be ashamed of himself.
  17. joe h
    17. Posted by joe h Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Cuse all the way!!! MEMPHIS goes down next & there is unwanted pressure for a team to reach the BIg Dance undefeated anyway. Lucky BS!!
  18. homie
    18. Posted by homie Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    wow man i made 1 like taht in a grade school game but this one is sooo much bettter
    go irish!
  19. cam l
    19. Posted by cam l Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    just think about the defender, he got JAYED! Syracuse...ha! you deserved it
  20. brandon n
    20. Posted by brandon n Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    thats the city of cleveland for u, best in america
  21. twinny
    21. Posted by twinny Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    That was a truly great shot, luck or not. You need talent AND luck to win. Great job, Cedric Jackson.
  22. maryamnesia
    22. Posted by maryamnesia Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:10 pm EDT

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    Poster 6..Wow. What an articulate, mature and relevant statement.
  23. Travis
    23. Posted by Travis Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Cleveland the best city in America? are you kidding me? cleveland is the butthole of America. North Carolina and Oklahoma are looking like the two best teams in College basketball right now. Griffin from Oklahoma is going to go the first round first pick in the draft next year.

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