Kyle McAlarney made a school-record nine 3-pointers to finish with 30 points and 21st-ranked Notre Dame beat Syracuse 94-87 on Sunday.

Syracuse, which trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, closed to 78-72 on Arinze Onuaku’s slam dunk with 4:04 left, capping an 8-2 spurt where he scored six points. But Luke Harangody, who had 14 points and 14 rebounds, quickly scored a pair of baskets to help the Irish regain control.

The Irish made nine of 12 free throws in the final 1:24 to hang on.

It was the 17th straight Big East home victory for the Fighting Irish (21-5, 11-3), the second longest such streak in league history. Pittsburgh won 20 straight from 2001-04. Notre Dame has won 36 straight at home overall, two shy of tying the school record set from 1943-48.

Syracuse (17-11, 7-8), which has lost four of its last five games, is winless in three road games against ranked opponents this season.

McAlarney was 9-of-11 from 3-point range, breaking the school record of eight set by Keith Friel against Syracuse in 1998, matched by Matt Carroll against Syracuse in 2003, and matched twice by Colin Falls in 2005-06.

McAlarney, who missed both his shots inside the arc, fell one shy of the conference record of 10 3-pointers set by Providence’s Donta Wade against Notre Dame on Feb. 23, 2000.

Rob Kurz added 15 points for the Irish, and Tory Jackson and Ryan Ayers had 10 points each.

Paul Harris led Syracuse with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Onuaku had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Jonny Flynn added 17 points and Kristof Ongenaet had 11.

Donte Greene, who entered the game as Syracuse’s leading scorer at 17.6 points a game, was held to a season-low five points before fouling out with 5:54 left.

Syracuse dominated inside, outrebounding the Irish 51-33, outscored them in the paint 44-24, and had a 22-9 edge in second-chance points. But the Irish were 14-of-25 from 3-point range while Syracuse was 6-of-20. The Irish also had a seven-point advantage at the free-throw line.