UCONN BURNS ORANGE AGAIN.(SPORTS)

Byline: BILL FINLEY New York Times

UConn 84 Syracuse 56 HARTFORD, Conn. -- After it was over, his Syracuse team having been demolished at Hartford Civic Center, all Jim Boeheim could do was sit back and admire the might and precision of UConn. Even a losing coach can appreciate a virtuoso performance as UConn won its eighth in the past 12 meetings, 84-56, on Monday.

Boeheim, the coach of the defending national champions, is convinced the Huskies will be the team to beat in the NCAA Tournament.

``They have the best team in the country, by far,'' Boeheim said. ``I don't think it's even close, talent-wise. ... At the end of the year, they've got all …