Syracuse loss to No. 16 Virginia hurts cause for NCAA field

Duke guard DJ Steward (2) celebrates a basket with teammate Duke guard Jordan Goldwire, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Duke defeated Louisville 70-56. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, seated front, watches a shot as his son guard Buddy Boeheim (35) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Syracuse defeated North Carolina State 89-68. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) takes a three point shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Notre Dame on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. North Carolina State won 80-69. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Xavier's Zach Freemantle (32) and Dwon Odom (11) react after losing to Butler in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big East conference tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in New York. Butler won 70-69. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)