DETROIT – For the 19th time in program history, the Syracuse men's basketball team is headed to the Sweet 16!
The Orange (23-13) danced their way into the Midwest Regional semifinals with a 55-53 victory over No. 3 seed Michigan State (30-5) Sunday in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena.
Sophomore Tyus Battle led the Orange with 17 points. Freshman Oshae Brissett added 15 points and a team-best nine rebounds.
The Orange will face No. 2 seed Duke Friday, March 23 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb.