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Crisis averted: Syracuse will play Arkansas

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim reacts to a question

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Order has been restored.

Trouble was brewing last week when Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross was quoted in an email saying the Orange was overcommitted and might not be able to play at Arkansas as part of the SEC-BIG EAST Challenge.

The trouble was averted as Gross issued a statement confirming the matchup.

"We discussed our concerns regarding Syracuse's participation...

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