Syracuse basketball played valiantly without Tyus Battle in the ACC Tournament. After a close, but expected loss to eventual ACC champion Duke, the Orange were selected as a No. 8 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament. Their opponent: No. 9 seed Baylor out of the Big 12. The two will face off Thursday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Unfortunately for the Orange, they will have to play without senior guard Frank Howard who was suspended indefinitely and will most like miss the entire NCAA Tournament. The Orange will now have to rely on Tyus Battle and probably backup point guard Jalen Carey to carry the ball handling duties for the Orange.