Syracuse Defeated

As a fan of Syracuse Basketball, I was sorry to see Syracuse lose to Butler during the Sweet 16. It seemed that Syracuse couldn't get their game together, and Butler was bringing the heat. Shots were missed, turnovers were made, and Syracuse went home early.
As a fan, I had been hoping that Syracuse would make it at least to the final four if not win it all. After winning their first two games versus Vermont and Gonzaga by large margins, it looked like Syracuse had the talent and momentum to keep moving. Butler proved a brick wall. One element of the game that really hurt Syracuse was the absence of big man Arinze Onauku. Having hurting his ankle during the Big East tournament, the starter sat out the first two games of the tournament and the Butler Game as well. His strong presence beneath the rim on both sides of the court was sorely missed. Onauku himself must have been pained to watch his teammates struggle while he was unable to help.
Butler however played a strong game. Their win streak before the game was in the 20s, and the team coached by the new young talent of Brad Stevens is talented and plays together great, their play throughout the tournament was extraordinary and they earned place in the title game. As a Syracuse fan, I held a small grudge against the team, but I was happy to see them do well. I figure if my team can't win, then the team that knocked them out should, it will make us look better.