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Monday night begins the McNamERA for Syracuse Men’s Basketball. After five seasons of watching the Big Dance, can the Orange give us some March Madness in 2027?
Kevin: 19-13, 9-9 NCAA 1st Round
I am thinking the Orange do enough to sneak in the Field of 76 because I think this team will be able to make a final push in the last seven games of the ACC regular season. I’m basing this on the defensive potential of this group and the hope that the coaching staff will lean on more pressure in that final stretch to get this team over the hump.
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Concerns about the offense and rebounding have me hesitant to predict a 20-win season or more than a 1-4 record in the non-conference P5 games. I’m also going to go on record that I am terrified that McNamara is going to lean too much on Doty, Goodrick and Moesch because of their effort and his desire to build a culture. (If that happens, then I think this team falls short of a tournament bid).
Maybe I’m just being wishful here, but in the end, the team squeaks in and it’s enough for some fans to call it a good season while others can lament the fact that the Orange only made the NCAA Tournament because of the expanded field.
Sam: 19-13, 9-9, Sweating it out on Selection Sunday
Despite three poor showings in exhibition play, I maintain a level of optimism for Syracuse this season. I just think there is so much that this team can bring on the defensive side of the ball, that on most nights, they’ll only have to score in the 60s to grab a win.
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This of course, requires Garwey Dual to settle into a rhythm at the point guard spot, playing smart basketball, so he can avoid the turnovers and fouls that would get him taken out of games. He needs to be the head of the snake defensively. Gavin Doty, Aiden Tobiason, Sadiq White, Amarri Monroe, all can be impactful, multi-positional defenders. If Francis Folefac comes along, there’s another one. That makes the job easier for Luke Wilson or whoever is playing the five spot.
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