The Syracuse-Pittsburgh matchup in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday comes with major NCAA Tournament implications. The winner of the game likely secures anNCAA Tournament at-large bid. The loser will spend the next four days sitting on the NCAA bubble, hoping that it doesn't pop. Syracuse (19-12 overall, 9-9) has lost four of its last five games. Pitt (20-10, 9-9) has lost three of its last four. The Panthers swept the home-and-road series with the Orange this season. Can Syracuse avoid a three-peat?
Pittsburgh beat Syracuse twice this season and the Panthers out-rebounded the Orange by a significant margin in both games.