The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York and is a member of the Big East Conference.

In 2015, Syracuse voluntarily vacated nine wins from this season due to participation of ineligible players.

[2][3] Syracuse graduated one starter from the previous year's team, power forward Rick Jackson.

Sources: In the Big East preseason Coaches' Poll, Syracuse was predicted to finish tied for first with Connecticut.

[7] The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Joseph to its All-America Second Team.