Can Syracuse Orange Maintain Their Unbeaten Streak After Overcoming Seminoles?
The Syracuse Orange continued their impressive run with a 79-73 victory over the Florida State Seminoles. The Orange, unranked this season, now boast an undefeated record while the 15th-ranked Seminoles fell to a commendable tally. The JMA Wireless Dome witnessed an intense battle where lead changes occurred seven times and the score was tied thrice.
From the onset, the Syracuse Orange showed they were in for a fight, edging out the first quarter by one point with a score of 20-19. Their performance was characterized by tenacity and precision from beyond the arc, converting ten three-pointers at an exceptional rate of forty-eight percent. This sharpshooting contributed significantly to their overall field goal percentage of forty-two percent on sixty-nine attempts.
The offensive rebounds were equally shared between both teams at eleven each, but it was in second-chance points that Syracuse demonstrated superior execution with fourteen points compared to Florida State's seven. Despite being outscored in fast break points and points in paint by margins of eight and twenty-four respectively, Syracuse's defensive efforts paid dividends as they tallied six steals and three blocks.
Syracuse's ball distribution resulted in twelve assists; however, it was their ability to take care of possession that truly stood out as they committed fewer turnovers than Florida State—eleven against fourteen—and did not register any team turnovers throughout the game. Moreover, their assist-to-turnover ratio slightly edged out that of their opponents', standing at 1.09.
On defense, Syracuse managed to keep personal fouls lower than Florida State's sixteen with only twelve infractions themselves. This disciplined approach allowed them not only to avoid any foulouts but also provided them more opportunities from free throws where they capitalized by making eighty-five percent on thirteen attempts.
As for individual performances within The Orange ranks—although specific players' statistics are not detailed—the collective effort suggests contributions across the board which ultimately led to this hard-fought win against a ranked opponent.
Looking ahead after this home victory for fans of The Orange: The next challenge awaits as Syracuse travels away from home turf to face off against Pittsburgh Panthers at Petersen Events Center on January 21st at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live action via ACC Network Extra online broadcast network ensuring no moment is missed from what promises another exciting college basketball encounter.