For the first time since 2018, Syracuse is headed back to the NCAA Tournament for a second consecutive season — this season as an at-large bid. For their first matchup in the tournament, the Orange will face Boston University this Thursday.⁠ ⁠ Syracuse will be down its captain and midfielder Jeorgio Kocevski after a red card suspension against North Carolina on Nov. 8. Kocevski leads the Orange and the nation this season with 14 points and 12 assists. Syracuse’s midfield must overcome Kocevski's absence, and if it advances, its midfield stability will be the key to its success.⁠ ⁠ To read more about the Orange’s keys to success in the NCAA Tournament, click the link in our bio. Photograph by @prod_adp.