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Syracuse's 1995-96 team went on a magical run to the NCAA title ...
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I have trouble determining how good/great that 1996 team really was. On the one hand, it finished with a very solid record against an absolute gauntlet of a Big East that year and had a great win at Arizona, on the other hand, it drew arguably the most favorable draw in SU NCAA tournament history.
Nevertheless, what a fun season that was.
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Prior to the Waters series, I'd have said that we tend to overrate them based on their likability and the fact that this was the brightest spot in a rather long dry spell. After reading his piece, though, I'm reminded that this was a good team with few bad losses, excellent non-conference wins, and a very strong Big East season.
As always, though, it helps to get a favorable draw. (Then again, that didn't help in 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004, or 2005, so more credit to the 1996 group.)
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