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Where Syracuse Ranks in the ACC in NCAA Tournament Success Since 2016

Where does the Orange rank within the conference?
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Where Syracuse Ranks in the ACC in NCAA Tournament Success Since 2016
Where Syracuse Ranks in the ACC in NCAA Tournament Success Since 2016

Syracuse fans have debated about the state of the basketball program over the last several years. Specifically the mounting regular season losses and seeming annual position on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Despite that, the Orange has made some postseason runs. 

So where exactly does Syracuse rank since 2016 in NCAA Tournament success compared to the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference? We looked it up to find out. 

Note: These statistics include the 2016 NCAA Tournament through the 2021 tournament. There were five total tournaments during that span, as it was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. 

CategorySyracuse Rank vs ACC

Appearances

Tied 3rd

Wins

Tied 3rd

Winning %

Tied 3rd

Sweet-16s

Tied 1st

Final Fours

Tied 2nd

Titles

Tied 3rd

To be fair, ranking third in titles is misleading. Only two ACC teams have won titles in that span, so Syracuse is tied with 12 other teams for third with zero championships. Otherwise, every other category is straight forward. 

Here is the raw data of ACC teams' NCAA Tournament success from 2016 to 2021.

TeamAppearancesWinsWin %Sweet-16sFinal FoursTitles

North Carolina

5

14

77.8%

3

2

1

Virginia

5

10

71.4%

2

1

1

Syracuse

4

9

69.2%

3

1

0

Duke

4

9

69.2%

3

0

0

Florida State

4

8

66.7%

3

0

0

Virginia Tech

4

2

33.3%

1

0

0

Miami

3

2

40.0%

1

0

0

Notre Dame

2

4

66.7%

1

0

0

Clemson

2

2

50.0%

1

0

0

Louisville

2

1

33.3%

0

0

0

Georgia Tech

1

0

0.0%

0

0

0

NC State

1

0

0.0%

0

Pittsburgh

1

0

0.0%

0

Wake Forest

1

0

0.0%

0

Boston College

0

0

0.0%

0

0

0

During that span, Syracuse has averaged 13.5 losses per season, the most during any six year stretch under Jim Boeheim. The Orange has been able to counter that with postseason success. 

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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