Syracuse Orange 1986-1987 Retro Shorts (Home) Size:M Ranked #19 in the AP

Ranked #19 in the AP Poll the Terrapins had to knock off #1 UNC in order to make a late push to be invited to the NCAA Tournament

and the team

For his part

In one of the most memorable National Championship games of all time

Syracuse Orange 1986-1987 Retro Shorts (Home) Size:M Ranked #19 in the APThe Syracuse Orange entered the 1986 1987 season ranked #15 in the AP Preseason Poll and rose to #5 after rattling off 14 straight wins to start the season. Jim Boeheim's team was led by sophmore guard Sherman Douglas, junior center Rony Seikaly and freshman phenom Derrick Coleman. A 23 5 regular season record and trip to the Big East Tournament Championship game was good enough to secure the Orange a #2 seed in the East Regional of the NCAA