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Previewing Syracuse’s last Players Era game vs. No. 15 Iowa State

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LAS VEGAS — The Players Era Festival is a confusing event to wrap your head around. After tournament bylaws suggested that Syracuse would play a consolation game on Thursday if Oregon lost to San Diego State, Players Era officials abruptly announced late Tuesday night SU will play No. 15 Iowa State Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST.

It didn’t even matter that the Ducks got crushed by the Aztecs; the tournament changed its predetermined scheduling format on the fly.