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
11/6New Hampshire246W83-72
11/8Canisius273W89-77
11/14Colgate155W79-75
11/20(N)Tennessee6L73-56
11/21(N)Gonzaga14L76-57
11/28LSU100W80-57
12/2@Virginia62L84-62
12/5Cornell90W81-70
12/9@Georgetown219W80-68
12/17(N)Oregon61W83-63
12/21Niagara278W83-71
12/30Pittsburgh46W81-73
1/2@Duke10L86-66
1/10Boston College84W69-59
1/13@North Carolina5L103-67
1/16@Pittsburgh46W69-58
1/20Miami FL97W72-69
1/23Florida St88L85-69
1/27NC State60W77-65
1/30@Boston College84L80-75
2/3@Wake Forest44L99-70
2/7Louisville237W94-92
2/10Clemson29L77-68
2/13North Carolina5W86-79
2/17@Georgia Tech130L65-60
2/20@NC State60W87-83
2/24Notre Dame124W88-85
2/27Virginia Tech64W84-71
3/2@Louisville237W82-76
3/5@Clemson29L90-75
3/13(N)NC State60L83-65