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At multiple points throughout the regular season, Syracuse appeared unlikely to qualify for the NCAA Tournament.
But Syracuse finished the regular season with wins against North Carolina and Clemson at home, two tournament teams. Once the Orange throttled NC State in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, the selection committee had seen enough to put the Orange in the field of 68 and match them up with San Diego State.
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