Syracuse and St. John’s have met nine times dated back to 1990, with the Orange winning all of the matchups. That streak remained intact on Saturday, and there was never any question about it.
Syracuse and Pittsburgh played for the third time this season in the second round of the ACC Tournament at Washington, and the Panthers finished off a three game season sweep of the Orange with a 72-71 victory that wasn’t decided until Trevor Cooney’s shot for SU missed at the buzzer..
Tuesday is the last day of the week where Syracuse fans will need caffeinated beverages, but that is only if you are interested in staying up late for the lone game that affects the Orange’s chances.
Syracuse begins this week’s run in post season play not only gunning for its first-ever victory in the esteemed ACC Tournament, but also with its season on the line.