For the second straight season, the Grizzlies won the Big Sky tournament to earn an NCAA bid only to fall flat in their opener.

WSJ: Syracuse blows past Montana 81-34 in NCAA opener

For the second straight year, the Grizzlies won the Big Sky tournament to earn an NCAA tournament bid only to fall flat in their opener.

WSJ: Syracuse blows past Montana 81-34 in NCAA opener

It was then expected to initiate two firings on its big cruise stage, one to lift it higher in the sky and the second to despatch it to Mars.

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