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Wednesday February 22nd, at the Carrier Dome, 7pm Tip on ESPN. Duke goes for EIGHT straight Wins!
 

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A few quick points about Syracuse:

Started in the top 20 of both the AP and Coaches' polls. Started #12 overall on kenpom.com. Currently 16-11 and #48 on kenpom. Lost to #87 St. John's at home and #147 Boston College on the road. However, accomplished a feat Duke could not by beating NC State (on the road, no less).

Eight 4-star or better recruits on the roster, which probably makes Syracuse one of the three most talented teams in the ACC along with Duke and North Carolina.

Had won five ACC games in a row and were playing much better, but then lost at Pittsburgh and against Louisville. The loss to Louisville went to overtime, though, and showed Syracuse is currently good enough to take down an elite team.

They are #35 adjusted offensive efficiency on offense. #100 defense.

Offense is strong all-around, except poor at getting to the line (#198 FT attempt rate). Scarcity of FT attempts is probably due to taking lots of 3s and being justified in doing so (#87 3pt attempt rate and #44 3pt% at 38.2%).

As usual, due mainly to their 2-3 zone, terrible at defensive rebounding (#337 defensive rebounding rate). Elite at shotblocking and generating steals (#11 in block rate and in steal rate), but doesn't translate to a strong overall turnover rate (#99 defensive turnover rate) or 2pt defense (#137 2pt% allowed). Block rate and steal rate are spread out among many players, rather than having 1-2 players who are great at either.

PG John Gillon is their most important player and should be able to give Duke's defense severe problems.

Gillon is on his 3rd college team, after a season at Arkansas-Little Rock and two seasons at Colorado State. Was never this good before getting to Syracuse. Less heralded transfer than SF Andrew White, but proving to be the more important pickup. Gillon is terrifying for Duke's defense on paper. 34% assist rate is top 50 in the country, 2.8 assist:turnover ratio is excellent, 43% FT attempt rate is very good for a point guard and hits 85% FT once he's at the line. Serious threat from 3 - 52% of shots are 3s, 42% 3pt. Might be too quick for anyone but Frank Jackson to stay in front of.

White leads the team in minutes at 37 per game and bombs away from 3. 61% of shots are 3s, 39% 3pt. Not a good passer or rebounder from the small forward position.

Sophomore C/PF Tyler Lydon is Syracuse's most intriguing NBA prospect, currently at #22 on DraftExpress.com's 2017 mock draft. Objectively the most valuable two-way player on the team, with the highest PER at 21.3 and by far the highest BPM at 9.4. Presents matchup problems as a 42% 3pt shooter. Also very accurate inside the arc and at the line - 55% 2pt and 82% FT. 62% true shooting is nearly top 100 in the country. Good shotblocker, with a 4.8% block rate. Not a great rebounder for the position, with a 6.8% offensive rebounding rate and 17% defensive rebounding rate.

SG Tyus Battle, a top 50 recruit whom Duke offered, has been decent for a freshman but mediocre generally. Really just a 3pt shooter, like White. 57% of shots are 3s, 37% 3pt.
 
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