WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brennan called his Vermont Catamounts a dangerous team. Syracuse found out just how dangerous. Germain Mopa Njila and T.J. Sorrentine hit consecutive 3-pointers in a 48-second span of the first overtime, and the 13th-seeded Catamounts upset the Big East champions 60-57 Friday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.<br>
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When Gerry McNamara missed a desperation 3 from the top of the key in the final seconds, the Cats had their first tournament triumph. They swarmed together and hugged in celebration, jumping up and down as Brennan raised his right arm in triumph.<br>
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Brennan, who is retiring at the end of the season, continually brushed tears from his eyes after beating a Syracuse team that had hopes of making the Final Four for the second time in three years.<br>
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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim left the court with his head down, and the players followed. <br>
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Vermont (25-6) advanced to play either Michigan State or Old Dominion in the second round of the Austin Regional. Fourth-seeded Syracuse, the 2003 national champions, finished its season 27-7.
