Gallery: Syracuse prepares to face Gonzaga in Sweet 16 of NCAA Tournament

Trevor Cooney will look to continue his NCAA Tournament resurgence when SU plays Gonzaga on Friday night in Chicago. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyler Roberson skies for a dunk during Syracuse's practice on Thursday afternoon at the United Center Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

The Orange practiced last on Thursday at the United Center. Before, Iowa State, Virginia and Gonzaga took the court. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Jim Boeheim watches his team practice. He was in good spirits during his press conference. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

There was a lot of dunking during SU's open practice. Malachi Richardson takes his turn here. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Doyin Akintobi-Adeyeye takes a shot in practice as Roberson closes out. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Tyler Lydon attempts a layup in practice. He had six blocks in SU's last win over Middle Tennessee. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

The team continued its practice tradition by running after a missed free throw. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Dajuan Coleman practices boxing out with assistant coach Mike Hopkins. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer

Chino hasn't dunked in a game in a while, but he got a chance to do it in practice on the United Center court. Logan Reidsma | Senior Staff Photographer