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Jim Boeheim is back where he feels most comfortable this time of year, glad-handing a countless stream of well-wishers as Syracuse prepared to play Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange had to sit out March Madness after a lengthy investigation by the NCAA found a history of improper benefits and academic misconduct stretching back years. ''I'm sure it was really tough for him,'' Syracuse guard Trevor Cooney said Thursday. Continue to Article

March 17, 2016 4:14:pm EST

The arenas tend to be larger for the NCAA Tournament. In the NCAAs, postseason experience can be just as important, if not more pivotal, than sheer talent. ''It's important as long as you use it to your advantage,'' Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. Continue to Article

March 16, 2016 5:07:pm EST

Syracuse's perch on the NCAA Tournament bubble is over - the Orange are in. Teetering on the brink of not being picked, Syracuse (19-13) was selected Sunday night as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region. The Orange will play a familiar foe, No. 7 Dayton (25-7) of the Atlantic 10 on Friday in St. Louis. Continue to Article

March 13, 2016 9:26:pm EST

NEW YORK (AP) -- Isaiah Miles had 26 points and nine rebounds and St. Joseph's knocked off top-seeded Dayton 82-79 in the Atlantic 10 Tournament semifinals on Saturday. Continue to Article

March 12, 2016 3:57:pm EST

With all due respect to Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt regards this season as one of his most satisfying. What's different this year is how St. Bonaventure (22-7, 14-4 Atlantic 10) has worked itself firmly into the tournament berth conversation without an eventual NBA first-round draft pick such as Nicholson. ''With Nicholson, it was expected for us, and if we didn't do well in the Atlantic 10, it would've been a disappointing year,'' said Schmidt, referring to the now Orlando Magic forward. Continue to Article

March 10, 2016 3:32:am EST