Best of 2018: Basketball

NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at Syracuse

Jan 6, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Matthew Moyer (2) and Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Martinas Geben (23) battle for control of the ball during the second half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at Syracuse

Jan 6, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Rex Pflueger (0) and guard D.J. Harvey (3) and Syracuse Orange forward Marek Dolezaj (21) react to a loose ball during the second half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Basketball: Notre Dame at Syracuse

Jan 6, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Tyus Battle (25) reacts while walking off the court following the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Pittsburgh v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - JANUARY 16: General view of the Carrier Dome prior to the game between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Syracuse Orange on January 16, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Pittsburgh v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - JANUARY 16: (L-R) Bourama Sidibe #35 of the Syracuse Orange, Terrell Brown #21 of the Pittsburgh Panthers, Matthew Moyer #2 of the Syracuse Orange and Parker Stewart #1 of the Pittsburgh Panthers react to a loose ball during the first half at the Carrier Dome on January 16, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bourama Sidibe; Terrell Brown; Matthew Moyer; Parker Stewart

NCAA Basketball: Rutgers at Penn State

Jan 27, 2018; University Park, PA, USA; General view of the Bryce Jordan Center in the second half of the game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Virginia v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange reacts to a play against the Virginia Cavaliers during the first half at the Carrier Dome on February 3, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jim Boeheim

Virginia v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 03: A Syracuse Orange fan holds a sign of head coach Jim Boeheim (not pictured) as De'Andre Hunter #12 of the Virginia Cavaliers shoots a free throw during the second half at the Carrier Dome on February 3, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Virginia defeated Syracuse 59-44. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** De'Andre Hunter

Virginia v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Tony Bennett of the Virginia Cavaliers greets fans while leaving the court following the game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome on February 3, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Virginia defeated Syracuse 59-44. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tony Bennett

NCAA Womens Basketball: Louisville at Syracuse

Feb 4, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Quentin Hillsman reacts to a call against the Louisville Cardinals during the first half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Womens Basketball: Louisville at Syracuse

Feb 4, 2018; Syracuse, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Arica Carter (11) reaches for the ball controlled by Syracuse Orange guard Tiana Mangakahia (4) while falling to the court as Louisville Cardinals guard Jazmine Jones (23) looks on during the second half at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Wake Forest v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Paschal Chukwu #13 of the Syracuse Orange dunks the ball against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the second half at the Carrier Dome on February 11, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Wake Forest 78-70. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Paschal Chukwu

Wake Forest v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 11: Tyus Battle #25 of the Syracuse Orange and Brandon Childress #0 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons battle for control of the ball during the second half at the Carrier Dome on February 11, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Wake Forest 78-70. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tyus Battle; Brandon Childress

North Carolina v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Luke Maye #32 of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Marek Dolezaj #21 of the Syracuse Orange battle for a loose ball during the first half at the Carrier Dome on February 21, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Luke Maye; Marek Dolezaj

North Carolina v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Oshae Brissett #11 of the Syracuse Orange reacts to a made basket against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at the Carrier Dome on February 21, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Oshae Brissett

North Carolina v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 21: Oshae Brissett #11 of the Syracuse Orange and Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels battle for control of the ball during the second half at the Carrier Dome on February 21, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. North Carolina defeated Syracuse 78-74. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Oshae Brissett; Cameron Johnson

North Carolina v Syracuse

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 21: A Syracuse Orange fan dresses as a stormtrooper during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half at the Carrier Dome on February 21, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. North Carolina defeated Syracuse 78-74. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Albany Regional-Buffalo vs South Carolina

Mar 24, 2018; Albany , NY, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) and Buffalo Bulls forward Summer Hemphill (0) battle for the ball during the first half in the semifinals of the Albany regional of the women's basketball 2018 NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Albany Regional-Buffalo vs South Carolina

Mar 24, 2018; Albany , NY, USA; Buffalo Bulls center Cassie Oursler (31) and South Carolina Gamecocks guard Tyasha Harris (52) battle for the ball during the second half in the semifinals of the Albany regional of the women's basketball 2018 NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

NCAA Womens Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Albany Regional-Buffalo vs South Carolina

Mar 24, 2018; Albany , NY, USA; Buffalo Bulls head coach Felisha Legette-Jack reacts to a play against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half in the semifinals of the Albany regional of the women's basketball 2018 NCAA Tournament at the Times Union Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports