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CBS Sports places Syracuse basketball as the No. 1 squad in the state of New York.
The state of New York may not have the same collective level of collegiate teams than, say, North Carolina, but the Empire State is more than solid, and Syracuse basketball leads the way.
CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander is projecting the best team in each state, while ranking other squads, too. The Orange is No. 1 in New York state followed in the top 10 by St. John’s, St. Bonaventure, Siena, Colgate, Hofstra, Buffalo, Iona, Fordham and Stony Brook.