Syracuse dominates No. 16 Virginia Tech in 78-60 win

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) celebrates a basket against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech forward Justyn Mutts (25) and guard Tyrece Radford (23) reach for a rebound against Syracuse's Joseph Girard (11) and Marek Dolezaj (21) during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech forward Keve Aluma (22) put up a shot against Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Syracuse Orange forward Quincy Guerrier (1) controls the opening tip against Virginia Tech's Keve Aluma (22) during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) chases Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede (3) during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech = forward Keve Aluma (22) reaches for a rebound against Syracuse during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) takes a rebound off the head during an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne (4) works the ball against Syracuse during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) changes direction against Virginia Tech forward David N'Guessan (5) during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)

Virginia Tech guard Wabissa Bede (3) brings the ball up court against Syracuse during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)