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Syracuse Orange (21-13)
No. 10 seed, Midwest Region
Coach: Jim Boeheim (40 seasons)
Bid: At-large/ACC
Starting lineup
G Trevor Cooney (12.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 2.4 apg)
G Malachi Richardson (13.1ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.2 apg)
G Michael Gbinije (17.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 4.4 apg)
F Tyler Roberson (9.0 ppg, 8.4 rpg)
C DaJuan Coleman (5.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg)
Story lines
Syracuse has made it to the Sweet 16 12 times since 1990 but advanced to the Elite Eight on only four occasions, including a national championship in 2003.
Gonzaga Bulldogs (28-7)
No. 11 seed, Midwest Region
Coach: Mark Few (17 seasons)
Bid: West Coast Conference Tournament champion
Starting lineup
G Josh Perkins (10.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.0 apg)
G Eric McClellan (10.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg)
F Kyle Wiltjer (20.4 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
F Kyle Dranginis (6.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.1 apg)
F Domantas Sabonis (17.5 ppg, 11.7 rpg)
Story lines
After losing twice to Saint Mary’s during the regular season, Gonzaga was on the outside looking in before winning the WCC Tournament. The Bulldogs have made the NCAA Tournament 18 consecutive seasons, but have made it to the Elite Eight only twice.
