Basketball Programs Recognized by City of Syracuse
4/25/2016 2:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
Presented with resolutions from the Common Council
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse University men's and women's basketball programs were presented with resolutions at the latest meeting of the Common Council of the City of Syracuse, recognizing the teams' performances during the 2015-16 season.
Assistant coach Cedric Solice accepted the resolution from the city on behalf of the women's basketball program. Assistant coach Adrian Autry and associate director for student-athlete development Joe Fields accepted the resolution on behalf of the men's basketball team.
The Syracuse women's basketball team made history when it advanced to its first national final in program history, ultimately losing to 11-time champion Connecticut on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Orange set school records with five wins against nationally-ranked opponents, 13 conference victories, 23 regular-season wins, and 30 overall victories. Following its run to the national championship contest, the team was ranked No. 3 nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, its highest rank in its history.
The Orange men's basketball team capped the 2015-16 season with an inspiring run to the national semifinals, losing to eventual national runner-up North Carolina on April 2 in Houston. Syracuse became the first No. 10 seed in the history of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Final Four. All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection Michael Gbinije led the way, averaging 17.5 points per game on the year.
With both the men's and women's basketball teams advancing to the national semifinals in 2016, Syracuse joined an elite club. The Orange become only the ninth school to send both of its basketball programs to the Final Four in the same year.
Assistant coach Cedric Solice accepted the resolution from the city on behalf of the women's basketball program. Assistant coach Adrian Autry and associate director for student-athlete development Joe Fields accepted the resolution on behalf of the men's basketball team.
The Syracuse women's basketball team made history when it advanced to its first national final in program history, ultimately losing to 11-time champion Connecticut on April 5 in Indianapolis. The Orange set school records with five wins against nationally-ranked opponents, 13 conference victories, 23 regular-season wins, and 30 overall victories. Following its run to the national championship contest, the team was ranked No. 3 nationally in the final USA Today Coaches Poll, its highest rank in its history.
The Orange men's basketball team capped the 2015-16 season with an inspiring run to the national semifinals, losing to eventual national runner-up North Carolina on April 2 in Houston. Syracuse became the first No. 10 seed in the history of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Final Four. All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection Michael Gbinije led the way, averaging 17.5 points per game on the year.
With both the men's and women's basketball teams advancing to the national semifinals in 2016, Syracuse joined an elite club. The Orange become only the ninth school to send both of its basketball programs to the Final Four in the same year.
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