Syracuse Orange forward DaJuan Coleman (32) posts up against Louisville Cardinals forward Stephan Van Treese (44) and forward Montrezl Harrell (24) during the first half of Syracuse's upset win. (Photo: Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports) Just five days after becoming the No. 1 team in the country in national polls, Louisville was upset by No. 6 Syracuse 70-69 in a Big East battle between two of the leagues best teams. BOX SCORE: No. 6 Syracuse 70, No. 1 Louisville 68 MORE: How the top 25 fared on Saturday The Cardinals will likely fall off their perch as the top team in the country and spark yet another debate for No. 1 in Monday's USA TODAY Sports Coaches poll. It was the second straight Saturday a No. 1 team has fallen after Duke lost to North Carolina State last week. Brandon Triche paced Syracuse (17-1, 5-0) with 23 points, while Michael Carter Williams added 16 points and seven assists. C.J. Fair contributed 10 points and 8 rebounds. Russ Smith finished with 25 points in Louisville's losing effort. It was the Orange's third straight win over the Cardinals and it snapped Louisville's 11-game winning streak. PHOTOS: ALL THE ACTION FROM LOUISVILLE-SYRACUSE GAME Story Highlights
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No. 6 Syracuse knocks off No. 1 Louisville in Big East battle
Syracuse Orange forward DaJuan Coleman (32) shoots against Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Syracuse Orange forward DaJuan Coleman (32) shoots against Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Syracuse Orange guard Brandon Triche (20) shoots over Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Syracuse Orange forward C.J. Fair (5) blocks the shot of Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng (10) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Syracuse Orange forward DaJuan Coleman (32) posts up against Louisville Cardinals forward Stephan Van Treese (44) and forward Montrezl Harrell (24) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Louisville Cardinals head coach Rick Pitino reacts to a play during the first half against the Syracuse Orange at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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Louisville Cardinals forward Chane Behanan (21) shoots against Syracuse Orange forward DaJuan Coleman (32) during the first half at the KFC Yum! Center. Jamie Rhodes, USA TODAY Sports
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