Editor’s note: With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament, we’re filling the March Madness void by taking a daily look at Syracuse’s most memorable games throughout March and April.

Syracuse, N.Y. ― The Indiana Hoosiers might have been the No. 1 seed in the NCAA’s East Region, but they had no idea how to attack Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense.

Syracuse completely shut down Indiana’s star players Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo en route to a 61-50 victory in the 2013 Sweet 16 in Washington D.C.

The margin of victory was deceptive. The Orange defense dominated the day, holding Indiana to a season-low 50 points on 34 percent field-goal shooting.

Zeller managed just 10 points on 3-for-11 field-goal shooting. Oladipo scored 16 points, but the Hoosiers forward could only get six shots from the field.

Syracuse also forced Indiana into 18 turnovers.

Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams scored a career-high 24 points for the Orange. Brandon Triche added 14 points, while C.J. Fair contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.

Syracuse's Michael Carter-Williams scored a career-high 24 points in the Orange's win over Indiana in the 2016 Sweet 16. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Other memorable Syracuse games on March 28:

1987: SU 77, Providence 63. Syracuse cruised past Big East rival Providence in the Final Four in New Orleans. Syracuse had five players in double-figures with three, Howard Triche, Sherman Douglas and Derrick Coleman, notching double-doubles.

2003: SU 79, Auburn 78. In the Sweet 16 in Albany, Syracuse got 18 points from Carmelo Anthony and 15 from Hakim Warrick, but two role players proved pivotal. Kueth Duany scored 12 points, while Josh Pace came off the bench to score 14 in the Orange’s win.

Mike Waters is a reporter for the Syracuse Post-Standard and Syracuse.com. Got a comment or idea for a story? He can be reached via email at mwaters@syracuse.com.

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