NCAA Tournament March Madness

#118 Syracuse

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Projection: likely out

Syracuse's resume is shaky, primarily due to a lack of quality wins and a high number of losses against ranked opponents. The team has shown flashes of offensive strength, particularly in games against lower-ranked teams like SUNY Albany and Youngstown State, but consistently struggles against formidable foes, as seen in defeats against Texas and Duke. Losses to teams like Notre Dame and Wake Forest, which are typically must-win games, undermine their credibility. Additionally, their defensive rankings raise concerns, with significant point allowances in defeats, particularly against teams like Tennessee and Maryland. To improve their standing, Syracuse needs to capitalize on upcoming matchups against lower-tier conference opponents while securing at least one notable win against a top team to bolster their tournament credentials.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Le Moyne353W86-82
11/12Colgate261W74-72
11/16Youngstown St193W104-95
11/21(N)Texas43L70-66
11/22(N)Texas Tech10L79-74
11/27Cornell129W82-72
12/3@Tennessee6L96-70
12/7@Notre Dame95L69-64
12/10SUNY Albany276W102-85
12/14Georgetown86L75-71
12/21(N)Maryland8L87-60
12/28Bucknell231W75-63
12/31Wake Forest70L81-71
1/4@Florida St85L90-74
1/7Georgia Tech104W62-55
1/11@Boston College198W79-71
1/14Louisville26L85-61
1/18Notre Dame95W77-69
1/22@Clemson27L86-72
1/25Pittsburgh59L77-73
1/29@Stanford80L70-61
2/1@California109W75-66
2/5Duke1L83-54
2/8Boston College198W95-86
2/11@Miami FL188L91-84
2/15North Carolina33L88-82
2/18@Pittsburgh59L80-69
2/26NC State113W74-60
3/1@Virginia Tech155L101-95
3/4@SMU46L77-75
3/8Virginia105W84-70
3/11(N)Florida St85W66-62
3/12(N)SMU46L73-53