The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York.

They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament to North Carolina State.

Syracuse lost two major contributors to graduation, combo guard Brandon Triche and small forward James Southerland.

In addition, point guard Michael Carter-Williams left for the NBA.

Syracuse added five incoming freshmen including key contributor Tyler Ennis, and swingman Michael Gbinije became eligible after sitting out the 2012-13 season because of NCAA transfer rules.