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See the incredible photos of Syracuse’s court storm after thrilling upset over Duke

Syracuse took down No. 11 Duke 78-75 with a 3-point buzzer-beater on Wednesday night. It was a thrilling finish at the Carrier Dome that you can relive over and over with Dick Vitale on the call here.

After the win was sealed, fans stormed the court in a sea of orange.

Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange fans celebrate on the court following the game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome. The Orange won 78-75. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-336548 ORIG FILE ID:  20170222_gma_ai8_080.jpg

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Syracuse fans celebrate on the court after Syracuse defeated Duke in the finals seconds of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Syracuse won 78-75. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi) ORG XMIT: NYNL109

(AP Photo/Nick Lisi) 

And that “Caution Tripping Ahead” sign that you can see in the first photo was meant for Grayson Allen — there were more of them too.

Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; A Syracuse Orange fan holds a sign for Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (not pictured) prior to the game at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-336548 ORIG FILE ID:  20170222_pjc_ai8_678.JPG

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Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; A Syracuse Orange fan holds a sign prior to the game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-336548 ORIG FILE ID:  20170222_pjc_ai8_698.JPG

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports 

Feb 22, 2017; Syracuse, NY, USA; A Syracuse Orange fan holds a sign for Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (not pictured) prior to the game at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-336548 ORIG FILE ID:  20170222_pjc_ai8_697.JPG

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In the locker room, the hero of the night, John Gillon, who made the shot at the buzzer, said he has always dreamed of winning games like this one.


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