Syracuse Basketball's Senior Day Showdown

0:00On March 6, Syracuse basketball wraps up its regular season this Saturday, with a home game against Pittsburgh on senior day at the JMA Wireless. Dome. Tiboff is set for 4.30 PM Eastern on the CW Network. Both teams enter with losing ACC records, Syracuse at 15 wins and 15 losses overall, six in 11 in conference, while Pittsburgh sits at 11 in 19, four in 13 in the league. The orange have hit a rough patch, dropping their last four games straight, but they've punched their ticket to next week's ACC tournament in. Charlotte, with a top 15 of 18 teams qualify, Pittsburgh though, is scrambling just to make that cut. Fans are buzzing about the seniors getting honored, including guard J.J. Starling, center William Kyle III, small forward Nate Kings, and graduate student guard Bryce Cepher. It's an emotional day, especially with head coach Adrian Otrie and pits Jeff Capel, both facing pressure that could cost them their jobs after this.

1:00Season. Syracuse holds a strong edge in the all-time series, leading 77 to 52, including an 83 to 72 road win over the Panthers back in January. Rankings put the orange at number 80 in NCAA net and Kenpom, ahead of pit at number 109 and 103. Dust match-up gives both squads a chance to build momentum, heading into the polls season, with Syracuse looking to snap it's gird and send the seniors off. Right on the hill