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SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A win is a win is a win. But when a 24-point, second-half lead shrinks to five, and youre outrebounded by eight, a victory doesnt feel quite as satisfying, especially at home.But survive is what Syracuse did Saturday.Andrew White scored a season-high 26 points and Frank Howard had 10 points, a career-high 13 assists and just two turnovers to lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 77-71 victory over North Florida on Saturday.Syracuse (5-2) survived North Florida (3-7) despite nearly blowing a 56-32 lead with just over 12 minutes left. Dallas Moore, who scored 31 points against Florida on Thursday, led the Ospreys comeback with a 30-point effort, including 22 in the second half, many of those points coming on NBA-range 3-pointers.Freshman Tyus Battle, inserted into the starting lineup for the first time this season by coach Jim Boeheim, had a career-high 19 points, 16 in the second half. Dajuan Coleman had a career-high 15 points.We established a 24-point lead, and played very well to get to that point, but we gave it back, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. We got some people in the game and they werent ready to play. It got real close. Thats what happens when youre not ready to play and compete. Thats disappointing. Our bench and rebounding have got to be better.The Orange were outrebounded 41-33.In particular, Boeheim was referring to guard John Gillon and forwards Tyler Roberson, a senior who lost his starting slot to Battle, and freshman Taurean Thompson.White, a fifth-year transfer from Nebraska, has scored in double figures in all seven games. He hit 7 of 13 from beyond the 3-point line. Battle was 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.I thought we fought hard, Moore said. At the 12-minute mark (down 56-32) we just decided to keep fighting, keep fighting and thats what we did. Defending and rebounding, that was the key. As long as we defend and rebound we can beat a lot of teams.And Moore hitting NBA 3s after adjusting to the expansive confines of the Carrier Dome.Their zone is different, I normally cant shoot from out there but those guys are so long. Its the best 2/3 zone Ive ever seen but down the stretch we got it going to cut the lead, he said. And the background is different, I was shooting long at first. I just had to see the ball going in a few times. But I adjusted and my teammates found me, and I started knocking down shots.Moores 3-pointer brought the Ospreys to 73-68 with just over a minute to go but three foul shots by Howard and another by Battle sealed the win for the Orange.BIG PICTURENorth Florida: Despite being ranked 305th nationally in defensive efficiency, the Ospreys hung in with Syracuse.Syracuse: Coming off losses to South Carolina and Wisconsin, the Orange continued to look sluggish, particularly on the offensive end in the first half, then got lazy defensively in the second. If not for White, Syracuse would be in much worse shape.POLL IMPLICATIONSNo. 22 Syracuse is sure to be missing from the Top 25, following Tuesdays loss at Wisconsin and Saturdays struggle against North Florida.UP NEXT:North Florida has week off before hitting the road against Arkansas.Syracuse meets up with former Big East rival UConn on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Flames Jerseys 2020 . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete. Calgary Flames Pro Shop . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. https://www.cheapflames.com/ . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Custom Calgary Flames Jerseys . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. Calgary Flames Gear . -- Stanfords Kevin Danser knelt on one knee and hardly moved on the sideline as Michigan State celebrated its Rose Bowl victory and his Cardinal teammates made their way to the locker room. Wellington have bolstered their defensive stocks for the upcoming A-League season, signing 22-year-old Ryan Lowry.Lowry, the brother of Perth Glory star Shane, has signed a one-year contract and will join the Phoenix after departing Western Australian side ECU Joondalup SC.At my age I might not get another chance like this and I am determined to make the most of it, Lowry said.Lowrry has recently trained with the New Zealand based club, and while he specialises at centreback, he also plays as a fullback.dddddddddddde was recommended to the club by goalkeeper Lewis Italiano, who played for Joondalup during the A-League off-season. ' ' '