Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams, left, and Jerami Grant, right, pressure Long Beach State's Kris Gulley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse's C. J. Fair, right, shoots over Long Beach State's Kris Gulley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse's Trevor Cooney, front left, drives against Long Beach State's James Ennis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse's C. J. Fair, center, is fouled by Long Beach State's Dan Jennings during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Long Beach State's James Ennis, right, loses control of the ball in front of Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Long Beach State head coach Dan Monson, center, reacts after Syracuse scored during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Syracuse won 84-53. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams, left, drives against Long Beach State's Nick Shepard during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Syracuse won 84-53. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse's C. J. Fair, top, pulls down a rebound against Long Beach State's Peter Pappageorge during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Syracuse won 84-53. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, talks with Trevor Cooneyduring the second half against Long Beach State in an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Syracuse won 84-53. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, right, talks with DaJaun Coleman during the second half against Long Beach State in an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. Syracuse won 84-53. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)