Chase Gaewski | Staff Photographer

Michael Gbinije shooting the game-winning basket against Virginia Tech on Feb. 3. In a season cut short by a self-imposed postseason ban, Syracuse’s win over the Hokies was one of the few bright spots. Gbinije broke out for the Orange this season averaging 35 minutes per game, 12.7 points per contest.

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(From left) Hakeem Lecky and Derek Dejoe raise the Atlantic Coast Conference championship trophy. Syracuse defeated Duke on Sunday, 15-14, giving the Orange its 11th win of the season.

Logan Reidsma | Asst. Photo Editor

Syracuse’s men’s basketball team stood on the sideline at Pittsburgh on Feb. 7. It was the Orange’s first game since SU self imposed a postseason ban. Syracuse finished 18-13 and 9-9 in the Atlantic Coast Conference amidst the controversy swirling around the program.

Margaret Lin | Web Developer

Rakeem Christmas hoists his framed jersey on Senior Day before Syracuse lost 59-47 to Virginia. Christmas was the first center to lead the Orange in scoring since Etan Thomas in the 1999-2000 season.

Margaret Lin | Web Developer

Syracuse’s men’s soccer team celebrates its 2-1 victory over Penn State in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Nov. 23, 2014 before losing to Georgetown in the Sweet 16 one week later.

Frankie Prijatel | Photo Editor

Kayla Treanor helped lead Syracuse to an Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Sunday. The Orange defeated North Carolina 9-8 in double overtime and Treanor scored the game-winning goal. SU defeated the No. 4-, No. 3- and No. 2-ranked teams in the country en route to the conference championship.

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Hayes McGinley pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment in the second degree for punching an Insomnia delivery employee on Marshall Street. He remains suspended indefinitely from the men's lacrosse team.

Spencer Bodian | Staff Photographer

Jim Boeheim addressing the media for the first time since the NCAA’s report on Syracuse on March 19. Boeheim’s press conference lasted about an hour as he discussed his involvement in SU’s violations detailed in the NCAA report, his desire to appeal part of the NCAA’s suspension and why he plans to retire in three years.

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Hanna Strong was videotaped using a racial and homophobic slur in a video posted on Instagram on Sept. 6, 2014. Strong was suspended indefinitely from the women’s soccer team and removed from the roster a month later. The senior never returned to play for SU.

Spencer Bodian | Staff Photographer

Emma Russell, who led Syracuse with 21 goals, fights for possession in the national championship. Syracuse dropped the title game to Connecticut, 1-0.

Frankie Prijatel | Photo Editor

George McDonald was demoted from offensive coordinator to wide receivers coach of the SU football team midseason. He addressed the media on Oct. 7, 2014 and left to coach at N.C. State after the season.

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The men's cross country team finished first in the ACC championships in late October. Martin Hehir (pictured) has now broken three school records.