Well, things just got a whole lot more difficult for the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team when they face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers on Wednesday night.
Syracuse.com reports that, according to a source, leading scorer Tyus Battle won’t play against Pitt. He’s still dealing with a bruised hip from the Clemson loss, apparently, and that injury would keep him out for this game and he’s considered doubtful for a potential quarterfinal matchup against Duke should the Orange still manage to beat the Panthers without him.
This is Battle’s first miss start since the 2017-18 season began, and he’s led the Orange in scoring ever since.