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The March Madness rooting guide for Syracuse men’s basketball fans

There’s no Syracuse Orange Apology Tour this March but don’t let the fact that Syracuse isn’t playing stop you from enjoying the best time of the college basketball season. We’ve put together the definitive rooting guide for Orange fans. There’s no bracket help here but we’ll keep you from making the mistake of telling people you’re rooting for former Big East rivals and against ACC teams.

Based on the official NCAA seeding list

1. Gonzaga (26 - 3)- Mark Few is Jim Boeheim’s friend and Jim wants him to win. So if you like Jim you too should root for his friend Mark and Chet “Slimmer Reaper” Holmgren.