Just two and a half months ago, hours after a humiliating 33-point loss to St. John’s in the Carrier Dome, Syracuse held a players-only meeting in the Carmelo K. Anthony Center. The Orange had fallen to 7-5, its worst start ever under Jim Boeheim, and its season seemed destined for anywhere but the NCAA Tournament.
And yet, here in Brooklyn on March 8, despite a 62-57 loss to ninth-seeded Miami (21-10, 10-8 Atlantic Coast) in the second round of the ACC tournament, Eighth-seeded Syracuse (18-14, 10-8) is still alive for NCAA Tournament inclusion, however precarious its position on the bubble may be.
– Continue reading from the DailyOrange.com
- Full recap and stats (Cuse.com)
- BOXSCORE: Miami 62, Syracuse 57 (.pdf)
- Orange edged by Miami in opening round of ACC Tournament
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BATTLE / LYDON POSTGAME INTERVIEW:
MORE POSTGAME COVERAGE ONLINE:
– Orange Edged by Miami in ACC 2nd Round (Cuse.com)
– Syracuse loses to Miami in ACC tournament opener and now all the Orange can do is wait (Daily Orange)
– Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse’s 62-57 ACC tournament loss to Miami (Daily Orange)
– Fan reactions to Syracuse’s ACC Tournament loss against Miami (Daily Orange)
– Syracuse loses to Miami in ACC tournament opener and now all the Orange can do is wait (Daily Orange)
– Miami 62 – Syracuse 57: Orange fall in 2nd round to ‘Canes (NunesMagician.com)
– Best and worst from Syracuse basketball vs. Miami in ACC Tournament (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse basketball loses to Miami in ACC Tournament; wait begins for Selection Sunday (Syracuse.com)
– Syracuse basketball box score vs. Miami (ACC Tournament) (Syracuse.com)
– You Grade the Orange: Rate Syracuse basketball vs. Miami in ACC Tournament (Syracuse.com)
– SU falls to Miami 62-57 in the ACC Tournament (WSYR)
– ESPN anaylst: SU could be in the NCAA tourney (WSYR)
