Syracuse and SMU meet Tuesday afternoon in Charlotte in the first round of the ACC Tournament, with both teams trying to halt late-season slides. The No. 14 seed Orange enter at 15–16 overall (6–12 ACC) after losing five straight to close the regular season, while the No. 11 seed Mustangs are 19 –12 (8–10 ACC) and have dropped four in a row. The matchup is a rematch of a February 14 meeting in Syracuse, where the Orange pulled off a last-second win thanks to a Nate Kingz layup, proving they can compete with SMU despite entering as underdogs. ...read more read less