Overview
- Siena fell 71-65 to No. 1 Duke, and Blue Devils coach Jon Scheyer said he was "outcoached" by McNamara, according to The Sporting News.
- Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reports new Syracuse AD Bryan Blair is expected to focus on McNamara after USF coach Bryan Hodgson exited the search.
- McNamara declined to say whether Syracuse contacted him and reiterated that his full attention was on Siena’s NCAA run, per ESPN and the Times Union.
- Syracuse fired Adrian Autry after a 49-48 record over three seasons and a continuing NCAA Tournament absence since 2021, creating the opening.
- McNamara, a Syracuse alum who spent 15 years as an Orange assistant, led Siena to a 23-11 record and a MAAC title this season and has also been linked to Boston College in separate reports.