Syracuse Orange 1986-1987 Retro Shorts (Home) Size:M Dennis Scott and Brian Oliver

Dennis Scott and Brian Oliver each averaged more than 20 points a game

For his part

Ranked #19 in the AP Poll the Terrapins had to knock off #1 UNC in order to make a late push to be invited to the NCAA Tournament

But he needed us more

Syracuse Orange 1986-1987 Retro Shorts (Home) Size:M Dennis Scott and Brian OliverThe Syracuse Orange entered the 1986 1987 season ranked #15 in the AP Preseason Poll and rose to #5 after rattling off 14 straight wins to start the season. Jim Boeheim's team was led by sophmore guard Sherman Douglas, junior center Rony Seikaly and freshman phenom Derrick Coleman. A 23 5 regular season record and trip to the Big East Tournament Championship game was good enough to secure the Orange a #2 seed in the East Regional of the NCAA