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There are several players who have entered the portal who could strengthen the Syracuse basketball roster next season.

There’s no denying that Syracuse missed Kadary Richmond’s athleticism at the top of the zone, and his playmaking ability on offense.

If Cole Swider returns to Syracuse, it would be as big a recruiting win that the Orange could get in the offseason.

Syracuse is one of three ACC programs on the ignominious list of teams that did not appear in a bowl game or the NCAA Tournament.

Syracuse’s adjusted defense was an atrocious 211th in defensive efficiency, an unheard of ranking for a Jim Boeheim coached team.

Syracuse offered 2024 point guard Robert Wright, who hails from the same high school as former SU guard Scoop Jardine.

For 37 minutes, Syracuse kept their dreams alive, but a 10-0 run from Duke to close the game ended SU’s hope at a deep ACC Tournament run.

After Jimmy Boeheim’s tip-in of a Joe Girard miss gave Syracuse a 79-78 lead with 3:38 left, Duke went on a 10-0 run to close the game.

When Syracuse takes the floor against Duke, it will be without its leading scorer and All-ACC First Team Selection Buddy Boeheim.

In its rout of Florida State, the Syracuse Orange had 23 fast break points in the first half and 33 overall.