Not only is this an incredibly important game of for the Syracuse basketball, but it also could be their most difficult. I’d like to start with saying that this game would be meaningless if not for the performance by Michael Gbinije on senior night. Gbinije had a masterful performance, with career highs in points (34) and three pointers (8). He also added 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 blocks. It was a truly incredible performance for the fifth year senior as he really put the team on his back.
Other than Gbinije, the Orange struggled for the most part, as Trevor Cooney was a ghost once again, only contributing five points.