Syracuse In NCAA Tournament: Wednesday Videos

The Syracuse Orange take on the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs Thursday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Before that, there was a lot of stuff going on Wednesday and much of it was filmed. Here it is...

Coach Jim Boeheim speaks to the media Wednesday about the tournament and the departure of Fab Melo. Afterward, Seniors Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph lead the team during a practice inside the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, the day before their second round game against UNC Asheville. Video by John Berry/ The Post-Standard

Syracuse University Coach Jim Boeheim, Kris Joseph and Scoop Jardine lead the team into the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh before the start of interviews and practice for the second round of the tournament. Video by John Berry/ The Post-Standard

Syracuse Orange basketball beat writer Mike Waters talks about the absence of Fab Melo on the Syracuse team and what they may need to do. The Post-Standard.

UNC-Asheville is in the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year and the Big South champions say that they want to make a name for their school. CitrusTV’s David DeGuzman reports on how the Bulldogs are prepping for Thursday’s game against a Syracuse team playing without Fab Melo.

Syracuse seniors Kris Joseph and Scoop Jardine said Wednesday the top-seeded Orange will move on without center Fab Melo who was declared ineligible for the NCAA tournament by the school over academic issues.

CNYCentral gets up close and personal with the Syracuse practice on Wednesday:

More practice!

Otto and other NCAA mascots get their groove on for Ellen's Dance Dare Challenge.