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Syracuse fans make their way to Salt Lake

By Sports WKTV/PAT BAILEY

Story Created: Mar 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 24, 2010 at 6:36 PM EDT

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (WKTV) - The Syracuse faithful have made their way out west to watch the Orange in the Sweet 16.

Syracuse fans, all over the country, always travel well, especially when there' soo much on the line, like the sweet 16. "I got out of work early, for these days to come see good basketball." says Syracuse nativeTodd Ruetsch. "Hopefully they make it to the final four. " Another fan, Steve Presutti, is cautious. "I like to take it one game at a time but I am sure as heck rooting for them to make it to Indianapolis."

As for the players themselves? They are used to traveling, and they do it well. Syracuse lost just one road regular season game this year en route to 30 wins. Syracuse's last two NCAA Tournament games have been blow outs, even with the absence of big man Arinze Onuaku. They will be without him again in the Sweet 16, but his teamates say no need to worry they will pick up the slack again.

"When I was in foul trouble guys stepped, and I think we are playing our best basketball right now." says center Rick Jackson.

As for the Orange opponent Butler? They have won 22 straight games going into tomorrows Sweet 16 match up and they are just one of two teams in the country that will play in their third straight sweet 16 game.