Playing without star freshman Donnie Freeman, the Syracuse men’s basketball team defeated Georgia Tech 62-55. SU athletics announcing before the game on Tuesday, that Freeman would miss the game against the Yellow Jackets with a right lower body injury.

J.J. Starling scored 21 points to guide Syracuse to a 62-55 home victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday. Chris Bell added 13 points for the Orange (7-8, 1-3 ACC), who posted their first win against a power-conference opponent this season.

Syracuse basketball’s 62-55 victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday night at the JMA Dome could easily fall under the old adage of “a win is a win” with how it was attained. Starting power forward Donnie Freeman was out with a lower-leg injury.