SYRACUSE, NY -- Area bars and restaurants were packed with SU fans Friday night, as the Orange took on the Indiana State Sycamores.  SU is favored to win over the 14th seed.

You could barely find a spot in the parking lot, or are the bar, at Tully's on Erie Boulevard.  "I look forward to these games all year," said Chris White who grabbed a good table at Tully's at 4 PM.  "I hope they come out on top."

Many fans have big hopes for the tournament, after an exciting season.  "They are going to take it all," said James Wheeler.

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This week can be slow for Syracuse University area businesses because many students are out of town on spring break.  However, when the NCAA tournament starts and SU starts playing, the Hill gets much more exciting.

At Chuck's bar and restaurant, workers have been getting ready for Friday night's game all day.  They've picked drink specials, have started preparing the food, and are making sure all the bar's large TVs are ready to go.

At Manny's on Marshall St., the owner says people have been coming in to pick up their Orange gear and prepare for the game.  He says the most popular items are the jerseys with the numbers on them, so people can match their favorite players.

Manny's doesn't have NCAA shirts, yet.  The owner says the store will start getting them in if SU makes the sweet 16.  Then, they'll get them for each round after that.