Syracuse center Fab Melo will not take part in the NCAA tournament due to an eligibility issue.

The school athletics department released the following statement:

Syracuse University sophomore men's basketball center Fab Melo did not travel with the team to Pittsburgh, and will not take part in the NCAA Tournament due to an eligibility issue. Given University policy and federal student privacy laws, no further details can be provided at this time.

Melo missed three games this season due to an academic issue.