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Can Syracuse Orange Rebound After a Tough Loss at Wake Forest?

In a recent encounter, the Syracuse Orange faced off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, culminating in a 70-99 defeat for the visitors. The Orange now hold a record of 0-1, while the Demon Deacons boast a 1-0 standing after this conference game.


Nov 21, 2022; Brooklyn, New York, USA;  Syracuse Orange guard Judah Mintz (3) celebrates after scoring in overtime against the Richmond Spiders at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports

The match took place at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, where the home team capitalized on their opportunities. The Demon Deacons' impressive shooting was evident with their field goal percentage reaching 66 percent and their three-point shots hitting an extraordinary rate of 63 percent. They also dominated inside with 40 points in paint and outrebounded Syracuse with a total of 36 rebounds.


The Syracuse Orange fought valiantly but struggled to keep pace. Despite trailing at halftime with only 28 points to Wake Forest's commanding lead of 42 points, they managed to add another 42 points in the second half. However, this surge was not enough to close the gap created by Wake Forest's explosive second half where they scored an additional 57 points.


Syracuse showed strength from behind the arc making seven three-pointers and demonstrated agility leading to fast break opportunities that resulted in scoring 17 fast break points. They were also able to convert turnovers into scoring chances adding up to an additional 21 points off turnovers.


However, challenges were apparent as well; personal fouls amounted to a significant number for Syracuse at twenty-two instances which led to two players being fouled out of play. Their shooting percentages were lower than desired: forty percent from field goals and just twenty-six percent from three-point range despite attempting twenty-seven shots from beyond the arc.


Looking ahead for Syracuse fans, there is an opportunity for redemption as their next game is scheduled on February seventh at seven o'clock PM Eastern Time against Louisville Cardinals. This upcoming match will be held on home turf at JMA Wireless Dome located in Syracuse, New York – offering fans another chance to support their team live or tune into ACC Network channel six hundred twelve nationally for broadcast coverage.

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