Gorman Syracuse catalyst; Veteran's three-point play key in 10-0 run vs. Penn.(Sports)

Byline: Associated Press

SYRACUSE - Matt Gorman finally had the game he's been dreaming of for too long.

Gorman, a fifth-year senior for No. 20 Syracuse and the last link to the 2003 national championship team, scored a career-high 12 points and the Orange's 2-3 zone shut down Penn in a 78-60 victory Saturday night.

Gorman replaced center Darryl Watkins with Syracuse trailing 15-12 midway through the first half and quickly asserted himself with a key three-point play to complete a 10-0 run that gave Syracuse a seven-point lead.

"This is what I've always been wanting to do," said Gorman, who hit a 3-pointer late in the half and converted …