Syracuse will play North Carolina in the Final Four in Houston on Saturday at 8:49 p.m. ET after beating Virginia, 68-62, on Mar. 27 to win the Midwest region.
Here’s everything you need to know about Syracuse
Coach:
Jim Boeheim, who has amassed a 888-346 record in 40 years at Syracuse.
Conference:
ACC (joined in 2013)
2015-16 Record:
23-13 (9-9)
Starters:
| Name | Position | Class | Height | PPG | APG | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gbinije | guard | senior | 6-foot-7 | 17.1 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Malachi Richardson | guard | freshman | 6-foot-6 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 4.3 |
| Trevor Cooney | guard | senior | 6-foot-4 | 12.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Tyler Roberson | forward | junior | 6-foot-8 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 8.4 |
| DaJuan Coleman | forward | senior | 6-foot-9 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 4.7 |
Biggest wins this season:
The Orange capped off a six-game winning streak to the start the season with victories over then-No.18 UConn and then-No. 25 Texas A&M. Syracuse also beat then-No. 20 Duke, 64-62, at Cameron Indoor on Jan. 18 and then-No. 25 Notre Dame in the Carrier Dome on Jan. 28.
Tournament path:
| School | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No. 7 Dayton | Mar. 18, 2016 | 70-51 |
| No. 15 Middle Tennessee State | Mar. 20, 2016 | 75-70 |
| No. 11 Gonzaga | Mar. 25, 2016 | 63-60 |
| No. 1 Virginia | Mar. 27, 2016 | 68-62 |
History vs. opponent:
Syracuse and North Carolina have played each other 11 times, with the Tar Heels holding a 7-4 edge over the Orange. Syracuse lost twice to North Carolina this season in conference play, most recently on Feb. 29 in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels beat the Orange, 75-70.
Final Four history:
Syracuse will play in its sixth Final Four, and second in the last four years. The Orange have a 3-2 record in the Final Four, with its last appearance in 2013 ending in a loss to Michigan.
| Year | Opponent | Score | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Kentucky | 95-79 | L |
| 1987 | Providence | 77-63 | W |
| 1996 | Mississippi State | 77-69 | W |
| 2003* | Texas | 95-84 | W |
| 2013 | Michigan | 61-56 | L |
*Won the national championship
Did you know?
Coach Jim Boeheim was the resident advisor for former NFL coach Tom Coughlin his senior year at Syracuse.
The original school colors of Syracuse were rose pink and pea green, but orange became the official color in 1890.
The Carrier Dome, where Syracuse plays its home games, can seat up to 35,446 people and has set the attendance record for a NCAA men's basketball on-campus game multiple times.
Syracuse is the ninth school to ever have both its men's and women's team appear in the last weekend of the basketball season.
