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. Cheap Blues Jerseys Authentic . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. Adidas Oskar Sundqvist Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. http://www.cheapstlouisbluesjerseys.com/ . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. Adidas Nail Yakupov Jersey . 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The visitors head into this contest holding a five-point advantage over Manchester United in the fourth and final Champions League place.Meanwhile, since winning three games out of four over the holiday period, Alex Neils side have since lost four matches in a row and find themselves just one place and two points above the relegation zone heading into this fixture. Spurs travel to struggling Norwich on Tuesday looking to maintain their five-point gap over Man Utd in fifth Team newsNorwich could hand debuts to new loan signing Patrick Bamford and fellow recent recruit Timm Klose when they host Tottenham in the Barclays Premier League on Tuesday night.Bamford has joined on loan from Chelsea and could come straight into Alex Neils side, while Klose could come in after the Canaries shipped five goals in their last outing against Liverpool.Andre Wisdom is available having been ineligible against parent club Liverpool while Gary ONeil serves the last game of his three-match ban following his sending off at Stoke. Patrick Bamford could make his debut for Norwich after joining on loan As well as Vertonghen, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino will also be without midfielder Ryan Mason (ankle) and striker Clinton NJie (knee) for the trip to Carrow Road.Dele Alli is expected to return to Tottenhams starting XI. Alli was an unused substitute in Saturdays 4-1 FA Cup fourth-round win at Colchester and should join Alderweireld and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in returning to the fold.Paul Mersons predictionI dont see anything other tthan a Tottenham win - they are absolutely flying at the moment.dddddddddddd If you take a look at Norwich and their result the other week against a Liverpool side, who are not finding it easy to score goals, and they let in five against them. Ive watched them a lot this season and they create a lot of chances but just cannot put the ball in the net. Thats why the result against Liverpool was a real hammer blow for them. The one day they score four they let in five.Then you dont have a game for a while and thats even worse because you have a long time to stew over it. I just think Tottenham, who will miss Vertonghen, are on fire. They have too much firepower and Im backing Spurs to win 3-1 with Harry Kane to grab the first goal.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-3 (Sky Bet, 14/1) Midfielder Dele Alli, who scored a superb goal against Crystal Palace last time out, is in line to return for Spurs at Carrow Road Opta statsNorwich have scored just five goals in their last 11 Premier League games against Spurs.Tottenham have won eight and lost just three of their 15 Premier League games against Norwich (D4).Kanes first-ever Premier League game was for Spurs in August 2012, while his second was for Norwich on loan in September of the same year. He scored two goals against the Canaries earlier this season in his only appearance in this fixture.Tottenham have had the most shots on target from outside the box in the Premier League this season (53).Norwich have had fewer touches in the opposition box than any other Premier League team this season.The Canaries have conceded the most goals from opposition counter-attacks this season in the Premier League (4).Dele Alli has had a hand in nine goals in his last 12 Premier League games for Spurs (five goals, four assists).BettingNorwich are Sky Bets 3/1 underdogs to topple 10/11 shots Tottenham on Tuesday with the draw trading at 5/2. Spurs are unbeaten in 1- away matches this season but face a Norwich side who beat them 1-0 when the sides last met at Carrow Road, a 10/1 this time round. Spurs won 3-0 earlier in the season and can be backed at 14/1 to record the same scoreline, with the leagues best defence 9/2 to secure another. 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