Can Syracuse Orange Conquer Wake Forest at the Joel Coliseum?

As the Syracuse Orange prepare to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The upcoming clash scheduled for January 11th promises to be a showcase of determination and skill.

Analyzing past games, Syracuse has shown a mixed bag of results. In their most recent game against Boston College Eagles, they secured a victory with 71 points to 64, demonstrating solid defense with six blocks and an impressive free throw percentage of 86 percent. They also capitalized on turnovers, scoring 24 points off them.

However, in the game prior against North Carolina Tar Heels, Syracuse struggled with shooting accuracy from both inside and outside the arc. Their field goal percentage was just 30 percent and three-point shots were made only 20 percent of the time resulting in a loss with a scoreline of 51-75.

Despite this setback, they bounced back impressively against Notre Dame Fighting Irish where they outscored one of the top teams by putting up an impressive total of 86 points while maintaining a field goal percentage close to 48 percent. Their ability to score from fast breaks was notable as well as their second-chance points which stood at eighteen.

The venue could play an influential role; playing away from home always adds an element of unpredictability. However, if Syracuse can leverage its strong defensive plays and maintain shooting efficiency as seen in two out of three past games, they stand a good chance against Wake Forest.

Fans can catch all the action live on ACC Network Extra via internet broadcast on January 11th at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum starting at 16:30 UTC (11:30 AM US/Eastern). Will Syracuse manage another win on foreign hardwood? Only time will tell as we await tip-off in Winston-Salem.