Syracuse

• By JIM OCONNELL AP Basketball Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) - Syracuse was missing its starting center. North Carolina-Asheville thought the Orange got help from three men in striped shirts.
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• PITTSBURGH -- Syracuse was missing its starting center. North Carolina-Asheville thought the Orange got help from three men in striped shirts.
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• PITTSBURGH — Syracuse had a lot bigger problems than missing its starting center. The Orange were staring at NCAA tournament history. A No. 1 seed has never lost to a No.
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• PITTSBURGH – In the days before they nearly made the impossible seem possible, before the country held its breath and an official's whistle would break their hearts, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs knew they were going to beat the Syracuse Orangemen.
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• Its nearly impossible for a No. 16 to defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Its even harder when Goliath has help from the officials.
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• On Thursday, March 15, #1 seed Syracuse narrowly escaped history by defeating #16 UNC Asheville, 72-65. A win is a win but for Syracuse, it was an ugly one.
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• PITTSBURGH -- A tight-lipped Jim Boeheim would not elaborate on the suspension of center Fab Melo, but insisted neither he nor his players were disappointed in their sophomore big man.
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• PITTSBURGH -- Much was made before the NCAA East Regional about what losing center Fab Melo would mean to top-seeded Syracuse.
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• Syracuse's seniors are the sparks for the Orange. When the team fell to Cincinnati in the Big East tournament semifinals. Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph turned the ball over a combined nine times.
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• Syracuse has enjoyed a very good season. One key reason is the ability to win the close calls. Think back to the win at home against West Virginia. Look at the battle at Louisville. Check out a pair of tight games against Connecticut.
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