Syracuse, N.Y. — The Syracuse basketball crew takes on the Hofstra Satisfaction at 4 p.m., Saturday within the JMA Wi-fi Dome.
The sport will air on ACC Community.
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Starling begins scorching
SCORE UPDATE: Syracuse 17, Hofstra 14 with 11:51 remaining first half
JJ Starling scored 12 of the primary 15 factors for the Orange. He’s hit two 3s earlier than utilizing a pump pretend to get his defender within the air and attacking the basket.
Later, Starling labored off a high-ball display by Akir Souare and lofted a excessive floater off the glass for an additional bucket.
He’s feeling it early.
Syracuse’s rebounding woes persist.
The Satisfaction grabbed three offensive rebounds by the primary media timeout, giving it second seems on the basket that it’s transformed into 5 factors.
Preston Edmead hit a 3 off a second-chance alternative earlier than he labored off a excessive ball-screen and hit one other 3.
Cruz Davis used his toes to create area and get a paint shot off over the outstretched arm of William Kyle.
Pregame
Syracuse is again in motion two days after a tightly contested, 71-63 victory towards Saint Joseph’s.
The Orange grinded out the win with some gamers feeling lower than 100% and taking part in with out sophomore ahead Donnie Freeman for the fifth-straight recreation.
Freeman is out once more resulting from an undisclosed damage. He has not performed because the crew’s 78-73 win towards Monmouth on Nov. 18.
The Orange actually wants his defensive rebounding prowess, and his skill to play inside-out distinguishes him from the opposite gamers on the roster. Sadiq White has proven, at occasions, the power to step out successful a 3. However he’s a mutt within the paint space who will struggle for his scraps. He was amongst those that had an off evening Thursday towards the Hawks.
Hofstra brings good guard play into the dome, highlighted by junior Cruz Davis and freshman Preston Edmead. Davis averages 20.6 factors per recreation and has scored in double-figures in all 11 video games, together with a 36-point outing in a win at Pittsburgh.
Syracuse has gotten inconsistent play from its guards, notably on the free throw line and at occasions being a bit too careless with the ball. To date, it hasn’t confirmed too expensive, however SU wants extra out of Georgia Tech switch Naithan George and freshman Kiyan Anthony if they’re going to command large minutes.
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