With the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball non-conference schedule complete, we now know every opponent SU will face during the 2018-19 season.
In recent years, Syracuse’s non-conference schedule and wins away from home have made the difference between the Orange getting into the NCAA Tournament and being left out. Syraucse.com asks if this year’s non-conference slate will help the team make the NCAA Tournament, and while it can’t hurt, I also think we should be firmly off the proverbial bubble come Selection Sunday in 2019.
Without getting too far ahead of ourselves: Last year’s team returns virtually everyone, has several NBA prospects who will be suiting up for us at the Dome (at beyond), and is coming off an impressive and unexpected run to the Sweet 16 this past March.