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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange shoots the ball against Jamaal Franklin of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche #20 of the Syracuse Orange reaches to keep the ball in bounds with teamate C.J. Fair against Jamaal Franklin of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Michael Carter-Williams of the Syracuse Orange signals to teammates as he takes the ball down the court against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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C.J. Fair of the Syracuse Orange dunks the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Baye Moussa Keita of the Syracuse Orange shoots a foul shot during the game against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange puts the ball up to the basket against Jamaal Franklin of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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A member of the United States Navy is seen in the stands prior to tipoff at the game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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C.J. Fair of the Syracuse Orange drives to the basket against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Michael Carter-Williams (right) of the Syracuse Orange jumps out of the way as teammate James Southerland reaches to keep the ball in bounds against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange reaches for the ball during the game against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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A general view of the court from the control tower before the game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway on Sunday aboard the USS Midway Museum.

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A general view of the court during warm ups before the game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway on Sunday aboard the USS Midway Museum.

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A Syracuse Orange player is seen with a United We Stand shirt prior to the game against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway on Sunday aboard the USS Midway Museum.

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The orange camouflage shoes of the Syracuse Orange are seen during the game against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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A general view of the tip off at the game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Players fight for posession during the game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange drives to the basket against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange shoots the ball against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Baye Moussa Keita and James Southerland of the Syracuse Orange reach for the ball against Jamaal Franklin of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Brandon Triche of the Syracuse Orange fights for the ball against Jamaal Franklin of the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Michael Carter-Williams of the Syracuse Orange drives the ball down the court against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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JJ O'Brien and DeShawn Stephens of the San Diego State Aztecs shoot the ball against C.J. Fair of the Syracuse Orange during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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James Southerland of the Syracuse Orange looks on during the game against the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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The Syracuse Orange receives its trophy after the win over the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange smiles after the win over the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange speaks during an interview with Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews as the team looks on after the win over the San Diego State Aztecs during the Battle on the Midway game on Sunday.

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A general view of the break down of the court at sunset onboard the USS Midway Museum after the Battle on the Midway basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday.

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A jet is seen during sunset on board the USS Midway Museum after the Battle on the Midway basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday.

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A general view of the breakdown of the court at night onboard the USS Midway Museum after the Battle on the Midway basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday.

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A life ring is seen on the fence of the USS Midway Museum at sunset after the Battle on the Midway basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday.