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NCAA Tournament: Syracuse basketball role players step up in March Madness run to Sweet 16

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball continues its run through the NCAA Tournament with a Sweet 16 showing against Houston on Saturday. While Buddy Boeheim has been the headliner during March Madness, the Syracuse team as a whole has stepped as key players have made meaningful contributions throughout.

Perhaps no player has raised his level more than redshirt sophomore forward Robert Braswell. The sharp-shooter and defensive specialist has earned more time off the bench as Alan Griffin’s defensive lapses have opened the door for Braswell.

He’s made the most of his minutes and with three years under his belt at Syracuse, he understands the 2-3 zone best of the forward group.