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2018-19 Iggy Hoops NCAA Tourney Record
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Jay Bilas has released his Biliastrator for the Sweet-16. Here's his excerpt on the Orange.
13. Syracuse Orange
The Orange got a bad seed as a No. 10 but a good draw playing an overseeded Dayton squad and an upset winner in No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee. The good draw continues, as Syracuse is playing an underseeded Gonzaga team. The Orange will have trouble with the Zags, but Syracuse's zone will not be easy for Gonzaga to attack successfully over 40 minutes. If Syracuse is to win, the Orange needs quality performances from Michael Gbinije, Trevor Cooney and Malachi Richardson, in addition to key rebounding and defense from Tyler Lydon and Tyler Roberson. Gonzaga has a tough inside threat in Domantas Sabonis, and Lydon, Roberson and DaJuan Coleman have to operate well defensively in the middle of the zone and on the baseline.
Prediction: Elite Eight.
13. Syracuse Orange
The Orange got a bad seed as a No. 10 but a good draw playing an overseeded Dayton squad and an upset winner in No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee. The good draw continues, as Syracuse is playing an underseeded Gonzaga team. The Orange will have trouble with the Zags, but Syracuse's zone will not be easy for Gonzaga to attack successfully over 40 minutes. If Syracuse is to win, the Orange needs quality performances from Michael Gbinije, Trevor Cooney and Malachi Richardson, in addition to key rebounding and defense from Tyler Lydon and Tyler Roberson. Gonzaga has a tough inside threat in Domantas Sabonis, and Lydon, Roberson and DaJuan Coleman have to operate well defensively in the middle of the zone and on the baseline.
Prediction: Elite Eight.