NCAA Tournament March Madness

#145 Syracuse

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Syracuse's tournament hopes are hanging by a thread; their overall profile lacks the necessary quality wins and strong defensive metrics needed for at-large consideration. Victories against lower-ranked teams like Colgate and Youngstown State don't offer much weight, while their losses to top opponents like Maryland and Tennessee demonstrate a troubling trend of being outpaced by elite programs. Upcoming games against teams like Pittsburgh and Clemson present critical opportunities to bolster their resume as they face fellow conference rivals who could significantly enhance Syracuse's standing with a win. However, a consistent defensive struggle combined with an uphill battle against ranked opponents could quickly seal their fate if they fail to capture these pivotal wins.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/4Le Moyne343W86-82
11/12Colgate225W74-72
11/16Youngstown St212W104-95
11/21(N)Texas39L70-66
11/22(N)Texas Tech12L79-74
11/27Cornell140W82-72
12/3@Tennessee6L96-70
12/7@Notre Dame87L69-64
12/10SUNY Albany263W102-85
12/14Georgetown79L75-71
12/21(N)Maryland23L87-60
12/28Bucknell266W75-63
12/31Wake Forest84L81-71
1/4@Florida St62L90-74
1/7Georgia Tech131W62-55
1/11@Boston College235W79-71
1/14Louisville26L85-61
1/18Notre Dame87W77-69
1/22@Clemson3334%
1/25Pittsburgh3241%
1/29@Stanford8641%
2/1@California11645%
2/5Duke229%
2/8Boston College23560%
2/11@Miami FL19449%
2/15North Carolina3441%
2/18@Pittsburgh3233%
2/26NC State9750%
3/1@Virginia Tech17548%
3/4@SMU3734%
3/8Virginia12453%