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Syracuse self-imposes postseason ban for men’s basketball in 2014-15

ByJack Crosby|
Jan 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Orange 93-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2015; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Jim Boeheim reacts in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Orange 93-83 at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

There will be no postseason play for the Syracuse Orange this season

As we’ve known for quite some time now, the Syracuse men’s basketball program has been the subject of an ongoing NCAA investigation. While we haven’t learned much about a potential outcome as of yet, Syracuse has decided to take the route that some other athletic programs have before, and that’s just coming out and slapping yourself on the wrist.

The school announced on Wednesday that they are self-imposing a postseason ban for this year on the men’s basketball program, which includes the team not going to the ACC Tournament, NIT and of course, the NCAA Tournament.

Here’s a look at the statement from the school via Syracuse.com, which includes a snippet from legendary coach Jim Boeheim.

"The university announced this afternoon that it had previously notified the NCAA of the ban as part of its pending case before the NCAA Committee on Infractions.SU imposed the ban “as a further means of acknowledging past mistakes,” the university said in a news release.“I am very disappointed that our basketball team will miss the opportunity to play in the post-season this year,” SU basketball coach Jim Boeheim said in the release. “However, I supported this decision and I believe the University is doing the right thing by acknowledging that past mistakes occurred. Our players have faced adversity and challenges before. I know they will rise to this challenge by keeping our program strong and continuing to make our University proud.”"

Again, this practice is not uncommon. Generally when a school is under investigation for an infraction by the NCAA, they will come out with their own form of punishment to try and soften the blow.

Whether or not this will do the trick for Syracuse, that remains to be seen.

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