Syracuse may have been the last team added to the NCAA Tournament field, but it made sure Wednesday it was not one of the first out.
The Orange's 60-56 victory over Arizona State in the final First Four game in Dayton, Ohio, was not particularly pretty, but points -- not style points -- are what matter from this time of the season forward
Despite shooting 40.8 percent from the field and missing 10 free throws, Syracuse (21-13) and its iron five advanced to meet sixth-seeded TCU (21-11) in a first-round game of the Midwest Region in Detroit on Friday.