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The 1974–75 Syracuse Orangemen basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head coach was Roy Danforth, serving for his 7th year. The team played home games at Manley Field House in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament – the first in program history – and finished with a 23–9 record.

ConferenceIndependent
APNo. 6
Record23–9
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1974–75 Syracuse Orangemen basketball
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 6
Record23–9
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaManley Field House
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1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Texas–Pan American– –22–2  .917
UNC Charlotte– –23–3  .885
Centenary (LA)– –25–4  .862
No. 11 Marquette– –23–4  .852
Stetson– –22–4  .846
No. 13 Cincinnati– –23–6  .793
Utah State– –21–6  .778
Rutgers– –22–7  .759
Creighton– –20–7  .741
Memphis State– –20–7  .741
South Alabama– –19–7  .731
No. 6 Syracuse– –23–9  .719
Holy Cross– –20–8  .714
Oral Roberts– –20–8  .714
Boston College– –21–9  .700
Florida State– –18–8  .692
Portland State– –18–8  .692
UC Santa Barbara– –18–8  .692
VCU– –17–8  .680
South Carolina– –19–9  .679
St. John's– –21–10  .677
Southern Illinois– –18–9  .667
No. 14 Notre Dame– –19–10  .655
Detroit– –17–9  .654
No. 20 Providence– –20–11  .645
Georgetown– –18–10  .643
George Washington– –17–10  .630
Pittsburgh– –18–11  .621
Houston– –16–10  .615
Illinois State– –16–10  .615
Tulane– –16–10  .615
Virginia Tech– –16–10  .615
Canisius– –15–10  .600
DePaul– –15–10  .600
Northeast Louisiana– –15–10  .600
South Florida– –15–10  .600
Seton Hall– –16–11  .593
Jacksonville– –15–11  .577
Duquesne– –14–11  .560
Hawaii– –14–11  .560
Saint Peter's– –15–12  .556
Cleveland State– –13–11  .542
Manhattan– –14–12  .538
Air Force– –13–12  .520
LIU– –13–12  .520
St. Bonaventure– –14–13  .519
West Virginia– –14–13  .519
Cal State Los Angeles– –13–13  .500
Marshall– –13–13  .500
Navy– –12–12  .500
Northeastern– –12–12  .500
Fairfield– –13–14  .481
Niagara– –13–14  .481
Fordham– –12–13  .480
Penn State– –11–12  .478
Indiana State– –12–14  .462
Oklahoma City– –12–14  .462
Saint Louis– –12–14  .462
Fairleigh Dickinson– –11–13  .458
Portland– –13–16  .448
Saint Francis (PA)– –11–14  .440
Georgia Tech– –11–15  .423
Southern Miss– –11–15  .423
Xavier– –11–15  .423
Ball State– –10–15  .400
Loyola-Chicago– –10–15  .400
Butler– –10–16  .385
Dayton– –10–16  .385
Denver– –9–16  .360
Northern Illinois– –8–15  .348
Houston Baptist– –9–17  .346
Mercer– –9–17  .346
Samford– –9–17  .346
Colgate– –8–16  .333
Villanova– –9–18  .333
Buffalo– –8–17  .320
Georgia Southern– –8–18  .308
Georgia State– –8–18  .308
Wisconsin-Milwaukee– –8–18  .308
St. Francis (NY)– –7–19  .269
Baptist– –4–16  .200
Hardin-Simmons– –5–20  .200
Iona– –4–19  .174
Army– –3–22  .120
Rankings from AP Poll[1]
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1974–75 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 10 Jim Lee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) Sr Kirkwood, New York
G 11 Larry Kelley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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 So New Haven, Connecticut
G 13 Larry Arrington
—
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 So Washington, D.C.
G 20 Ross Kindel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
—
 Fr Roselle, New Jersey
G 22 Jimmy Williams 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
—
 So Buffalo, New York
F 25 Mark Meador 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Wolcott, Connecticut
G/F 32 Kevin King 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
—
 Jr New York, New York
F/C 44 Marty Byrnes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Pittsford, New York
F/C 45 Rudy Hackett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr Mount Vernon, New York
F 55 Chris Sease 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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 Jr Syracuse, New York
F 44 Bill DeMarle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Mahopac, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 30, 1974*
    		 at Buffalo W 81–65  1–0
    		 Clark Memorial Gym 
    Buffalo, New York
    Dec 4, 1974*
    		 at Cornell W 78–49  2–0
    		 Barton Hall 
    Ithaca, New York
    Dec 7, 1974*
    		 Army W 95–59  3–0
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Dec 10, 1974*
    		 St. John's W 75–66  4–0
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Dec 14, 1974*
    		 at No. 20 Providence L 57–80  4–1
    		 Providence Civic Center 
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Dec 17, 1974*
    		 Penn State W 75–71  5–1
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Dec 27, 1974*
    		 vs. Georgetown
    Kodak Classic Semifinal/Rivalry    		 L 70–71  5–2
    		  
    Rochester, New York
    Dec 28, 1974*
    		 at Rochester
    Kodak Classic Third Place    		 W 93–65  6–2
    		  
    Rochester, New York
    Jan 4, 1975*
    		 Pittsburgh W 77–68  7–2
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Jan 8, 1975*
    		 Bowling Green State W 90–61  8–2
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Jan 11, 1975*
    		 Northeastern W 94–75  9–2
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Jan 18, 1975*
    		 American W 98–84  10–2
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Jan 22, 1975*
    		 at Temple W 62–57  11–2
    		 McGonigle Hall 
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Jan 25, 1975*
    		 at Boston College L 73–79  11–3
    		 Roberts Center 
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Jan 29, 1975*
    		 at Penn State L 84–88  11–4
    		 Rec Hall 
    University Park, Pennsylvania
    Feb 1, 1975*
    		 No. 7 La Salle W 82–78  12–4
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Feb 4, 1975*
    		 at St. Bonaventure W 97–89  13–4
    		 Reilly Center 
    St. Bonaventure, New York
    Feb 6, 1975*
    		 No. 19 Rutgers L 75–76  13–5
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Feb 8, 1975*
    		 West Virginia L 81–84  13–6
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Feb 12, 1975*
    		 Colgate W 85–63  14–6
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Feb 15, 1975*
    		 at Canisius L 76–80  14–7
    		 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 
    Buffalo, New York
    Feb 22, 1975*
    		 at George Washington W 71–64  15–7
    		 Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall 
    Washington, D.C.
    Feb 26, 1975*
    		 Niagara W 79–66  16–7
    		 Manley Field House 
    Syracuse, New York
    Mar 1, 1975*
    		 at Manhattan W 74–69  17–7
    		 Madison Square Garden 
    New York, New York
    Mar 3, 1975*
    		 at Fordham W 88–73  18–7
    		 Rose Hill Gym 
    Bronx, New York
    ECAC Upstate Tournament
    Mar 7, 1975*
    		 at Niagara
    ECAC Upstate Tournament Semifinal    		 W 90–72  19–7
    		 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 
    Buffalo, New York
    Mar 8, 1975*
    		 at St. Bonaventure
    ECAC Upstate Tournament Final    		 W 100–81  20–7
    		 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 
    Buffalo, New York
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 15, 1975*
    		 vs. La Salle
    East Regional Quarterfinal    		 W 87–83 OT 21–7
    		 The Palestra 
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Mar 20, 1975*
    		 No. 20 vs. No. 6 North Carolina
    East Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 78–76  22–7
    		 Providence Civic Center 
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Mar 22, 1975*
    		 No. 20 vs. No. 17 Kansas State
    East Regional Final – Elite Eight    		 W 95–87 OT 23–7
    		 Providence Civic Center 
    Providence, Rhode Island
    Mar 29, 1975*
    		 No. 6 vs. No. 2 Kentucky
    National semifinal – Final Four    		 L 79–95  23–8
    		 San Diego Sports Arena 
    San Diego, California
    Mar 31, 1975*
    		 No. 6 vs. No. 4 Louisville
    National consolation Game    		 L 88–96 OT 23–9
    		 San Diego Sports Arena 
    San Diego, California
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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    Rankings

    Main article: 1974–75 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

    NBA draft

    Main article: 1975 NBA draft
    More information Round, Pick ...
    Round Pick Player NBA club
    337Rudy HackettNew Orleans Jazz
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