Overview
- Syracuse spokesman Pete Moore said Monday that Freeman will miss all tournament games in Las Vegas with a lower-body injury unrelated to last season’s Jones fracture.
- A now-deleted team photo showing Freeman in a walking boot raised questions before the confirmation, with the program offering no details until hours before tipoff.
- Playing without its leading scorer, Syracuse rallied to force overtime before losing 78–74 to Houston, undermined by a 12-for-29 performance at the free throw line.
- Freshman Sadiq White started in Freeman’s place, Tyler Betsey returned to score 16 off the bench, and center William Kyle posted 12 points with 10 rebounds.
- Freeman has averaged 17.8 points and 5.2 rebounds through four games, and Syracuse now turns to Kansas next in Las Vegas with no timetable disclosed for his return.