NCAA Tournament March Madness
#70 Syracuse
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Projection: likely out
Syracuse's overall profile depicts a classic bubble team dealing with inconsistencies. On the bright side, they've secured a couple of notable conference wins which showcase their potential on a good day, particularly a victory over North Carolina; however, the resume is weighed down by missed opportunities and a lack of marquee non-conference wins. The defeats to Tennessee and Gonzaga, while not damaging on their own, reflect an inability to rise to the occasion against top-tier competition. Not to mention, their below-par defensive metrics hint at struggles stopping the more powerful offenses they’d likely face in the tournament. Compounded by a less-than-stellar performance across multiple computer rankings, the Orange's faint hopes hinge on the volatility of Selection Sunday, where without a strong showing in the ACC Tournament, they might find themselves relegated to the NIT or hanging on the outskirts of the bracket come tournament time.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
---|---|---|---|
11/6 | New Hampshire | 246 | W83-72 |
11/8 | Canisius | 273 | W89-77 |
11/14 | Colgate | 155 | W79-75 |
11/20 | (N)Tennessee | 6 | L73-56 |
11/21 | (N)Gonzaga | 14 | L76-57 |
11/28 | LSU | 100 | W80-57 |
12/2 | @Virginia | 62 | L84-62 |
12/5 | Cornell | 90 | W81-70 |
12/9 | @Georgetown | 219 | W80-68 |
12/17 | (N)Oregon | 61 | W83-63 |
12/21 | Niagara | 278 | W83-71 |
12/30 | Pittsburgh | 46 | W81-73 |
1/2 | @Duke | 10 | L86-66 |
1/10 | Boston College | 84 | W69-59 |
1/13 | @North Carolina | 5 | L103-67 |
1/16 | @Pittsburgh | 46 | W69-58 |
1/20 | Miami FL | 97 | W72-69 |
1/23 | Florida St | 88 | L85-69 |
1/27 | NC State | 60 | W77-65 |
1/30 | @Boston College | 84 | L80-75 |
2/3 | @Wake Forest | 44 | L99-70 |
2/7 | Louisville | 237 | W94-92 |
2/10 | Clemson | 29 | L77-68 |
2/13 | North Carolina | 5 | W86-79 |
2/17 | @Georgia Tech | 130 | L65-60 |
2/20 | @NC State | 60 | W87-83 |
2/24 | Notre Dame | 124 | W88-85 |
2/27 | Virginia Tech | 64 | W84-71 |
3/2 | @Louisville | 237 | W82-76 |
3/5 | @Clemson | 29 | L90-75 |
3/13 | (N)NC State | 60 | L83-65 |