Photos: Syracuse defeated Marquette 55-39 in the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
March 30, 2013
Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams shoots against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the second half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Chris Otule #42 of the Marquette Golden Eagles makes draws contact against Baye Keita #12 of the Syracuse Orange during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 165111228 )
Michael Carter-Williams #1 of the Syracuse Orange goes to the hoop against Junior Cadougan #5 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 165111453 )
Marquette guard Trent Lockett (13) shoots past Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas (25) during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse Orange cheerleader perform during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 165111650 )
Syracuse Orange forward C.J. Fair (top) falls on Marquette Golden Eagles guard Junior Cadougan after he made a basket during the first half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Marquette Golden Eagles guard Junior Cadougan (R) screams after he was injured by Syracuse Orange forward C.J. Fair during the first half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Marquette Golden Eagles cheerleaders perform in the game against the Syracuse Orange during the second half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams shoots over Marquette Golden Eagles forward Jamil Wilson during the second half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Syracuse Orange forward James Southerland (L) rebounds against Marquette Golden Eagles guard Vander Blue as Syracuse Orange center Baye Keita (R) follows the action during the second half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
U.S President Barack Obama waves to the crowd as he attends the East Regional NCAA men's basketball game featuring the Syracuse Orange against the Marquette Golden Eagles in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: C.J. Fair #5 of the Syracuse Orange and Rakeem Christmas #25 of the Syracuse Orange fight for the rebound against Trent Lockett #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 165110362 )
Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim yells to his team playing the Marquette Golden Eagles in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Syracuse Orange forward James Southerland dunks against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the second half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jason Reed ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches an NCAA basketball game between Syracuse Orange and Marquette Golden Eagles in Washington March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas ( OBAMA/ )
Marquette forward Davante Gardner (54) loses control of the ball under pressure from Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) during the first half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) falls on Marquette guard Junior Cadougan (5) during the first half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( APTOPIX NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) shoots over Marquette forward Jamil Wilson (0) during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) drives past Marquette forward Jamil Wilson (0) during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Marquette guard Vander Blue (13) shoots as Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas (25) defends during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse forward C.J. Fair (5) shoots over Marquette forward Jamil Wilson (0) during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Marquette guard Trent Lockett (22) pulls in a rebound during the first half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament against Syracuse, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Head coach Buzz Williams gestures from the sidelines against the Syracuse Orange during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 165111154 )
Syracuse forward James Southerland (43) lands on Marquette guard Junior Cadougan (5) as Syracuse center Baye Keita (12) looks for the rebound during the second half of the East Regional final in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( APTOPIX NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 30: C.J. Fair #5 of the Syracuse Orange handles the ball against Junior Cadougan #5 and Vander Blue #13 of the Marquette Golden Eagles during the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) ( 165110949 )
Syracuse Orange center Baye Keita (R) blocks Marquette Golden Eagles guard Todd Mayo during the first half in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) hugs forward C.J. Fair (5) after their 55-39 win over Marquette in the East Regional final of the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( NCAA Syracuse Marquette Basketball )
Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim (L) waves as the Orange celebrate after they defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles in their East Regional NCAA men's basketball game in Washington, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ( BASKETBALL-NCAA/ )
Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange cuts down the net after defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles to win the East Regional Round Final of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Verizon Center on March 30, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) ( 165111676 )