Following the Syracuse Orange's 75-50 romp of Middle Tennessee, SU starting point guard Michael Gbinije was asked by CBS Sports Network reporter Dana Jacobson, "To everyone who doubted you, what does this mean?" His response was short, sweet, and straight to the point:
"Thanks for the motivation."
Gbinije, and the rest of the Syracuse team, certainly seems motivated so far. While several "experts" criticized the NCAA selection committee's decision to include the Orange in the tournament, the Orange have made the most of their shocking entry, winning their first two games against Dayton and Middle Tennessee by an average of 22 points.