With this Syracuse team being as flawed as they are, trying to avoid getting an 8- or 9-seed and a potential second round matchup with a #1 seed is a good idea.
Syracuse put up a valiant effort, rallying from seven points down in the final two minutes of regulation, but gave up ten straight points to #4 Louisville in overtime en route to falling at the Carrier Dome, 76-72.
Now, the trio recovered well and put in a stellar performance the rest of the way, but with Mellen unlikely to return this week, that means Desko will roll out Cunningham, Firman and Bomberry again, this time against better competition.