Can Syracuse Orange's Defensive Might Overwhelm Pittsburgh Panthers Again at Petersen Events Center?

The Syracuse Orange, with a record of 0-0, secured a victory against the Pittsburgh Panthers, also at 0-0, with a final score of 72-59. The game was held at the Petersen Events Center in front of an audience of 1,555.

The Orange started off trailing in the first quarter but quickly turned the tables by outscoring the Panthers in the second quarter. The team's aggressive defense was on full display as they racked up an impressive total of 14 steals and blocked seven shots. This defensive pressure contributed to a significant number of points off turnovers for Syracuse, totaling 25.

Offensively, Syracuse showed balance and efficiency. They distributed the ball effectively with 16 assists and maintained an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.6. From beyond the arc, they shot at a decent clip hitting ten three-pointers on a shooting percentage of around 32 percent from that range. Their free throw accuracy was notable as well; they made approximately 86 percent from the line.

On rebounds, both teams grabbed an equal share with each securing a total rebound count of around 38; however, it was how Syracuse capitalized on these opportunities that set them apart. They scored about thirteen second-chance points and were able to add eighteen fast break points to their tally.

The Panthers did not go down without showing their strengths as well – particularly inside scoring where they accumulated approximately forty points in paint compared to twenty-two by Syracuse. Pittsburgh also had better success on two-point attempts with about fifty-one percent shooting accuracy but struggled significantly from three-point land making only two out of fourteen attempts for roughly fourteen percent accuracy.

Despite matching personal foul counts at thirteen each and both teams playing without any player ejections or foulouts (with one exception for Pittsburgh), turnovers told another part of this story: The Panthers gave up possession seventeen times while Syracuse kept theirs more secure with eleven turnovers only.

Looking ahead after this solid performance away from home court advantage against Pittsburgh Panthers, fans can anticipate seeing their team back in action when Syracuse Orange visits Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion located in South Bend IN USA zip code:46556 scheduled for January twenty-fifth at seven o'clock PM Eastern Time Zone broadcasted over ACC Network Extra via Internet platforms.