Syracuse basketball (Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports)
Syracuse basketball doesn’t want to get swept by the Panthers.
Syracuse basketball is only 10 games into its 2020-21 campaign, so it’s probably a stretch to label the Orange’s road contest at Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon as a must-win affair.
However, there are a variety of reasons why the ‘Cuse really, really could use a conquest of the Panthers inside the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
First and foremost, a success over Pitt would prove a confidence booster. The Orange (7-3) hung around with North Carolina in Chapel Hill this past Tuesday evening, but ultimately the Tar Heels prevailed by a half-dozen points.