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Syracuse basketball media guide reveals why Orange vacated games, players involved

(Dennis Nett | Syracuse.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Terrence Roberts says he remembers doing some work at the Oneida YMCA. He doesn't remember the dates. Or exactly what the work entailed. Or whether he was paid or not.

He certainly doesn't remember knowing that he was breaking NCAA rules.

But according to the NCAA he was, and badly enough that the organization docked the Syracuse basketball team 45 wins.

"It's disheartening because I know the kind of person I am," Roberts said. "For them to say 45 games are gone because of me? Come on, man.