Syracuse needed a win over Duke to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Instead, SU will miss the postseason for the second straight year for the first time since 1977-78.
Syracuse talked about how to handle Virginia’s runs. Yet, the Cavaliers blitzed SU for six unanswered goals, leading to a deficit the Orange couldn’t recover from.
After winning its third game in a row over an unranked nonconference team, Syracuse is confident it can handle its upcoming stretch against five top-20 opponents.