The 2015–16 Syracuse Orange women's basketball team represented

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during the 2015–16

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season. The Orange, led by ninth year head coach

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, were third year members of the

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and played their home games at the

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. Syracuse finished its regular season with a 23–6 overall record, matching the program record for most regular season wins. The Orange earned their highest finish as a member of the ACC, with a school-record 13 conference victories, and earned a third-seed spot and first-round bye in the conference tournament. Syracuse also received an at-large invitation to the NCAA Tournament, and advanced to the program's first-ever championship game, before losing 82–51 to

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Previous season

The Orange finished the 2014–15 season 22–10, 11–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They lost in the second round of the ACC women's tournament to Wake Forest. They received an at-large bid of the NCAA women's tournament where they defeated Nebraska in the first round before losing to South Carolina in the second round.

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons

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Previous season

Roster

Schedule

Rankings

See also

References