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Message: [QUOTE="CardiacCuse, post: 5756970, member: 6979"] the william kyle glazing on this site is something i will never be able to understand [LIST] [*]The Orange struggled against physical conference opponents. In a key loss to [B]North Carolina[/B], they surrendered [B]42 points in the paint[/B], a number that mirrored their defensive struggles against elite interior scoring throughout the season. [*]The team's defensive rating finished at [B]107.4[/B], ranking outside the top 200 nationally. [*]The men's team finished [B]14th in the ACC[/B], largely due to a -3.7 rebounding margin and high points allowed in the paint. [*]Based on game reports and box scores, here are the [B]worst 5 games in the paint[/B] for the Orange: [LIST=1] [*][B]vs. Duke (Feb 16, 2026)[/B]: In a devastating 101–64 loss, Syracuse surrendered [B]52 points in the paint[/B]. The Blue Devils dominated the interior with nine dunks and a +22 margin in paint scoring (52–30). [*][B]vs. North Carolina (Feb 21, 2026)[/B]: During a late-season 77–64 loss, the Orange allowed [B]42 points in the paint[/B]. The Tar Heels' 7-foot center Henri Veesaar returned to lead the interior attack, outscoring Syracuse 42–32 in that area. [*][B]at Wake Forest (Feb 28, 2026)[/B]: In a game where the defense was described as "flailing," the Demon Deacons [B]doubled up the Orange in the paint[/B] (20–10) in just the first half alone. [*][B]vs. Pittsburgh (Mar 7, 2026)[/B]: In the regular-season finale, Syracuse lost 71–69 in overtime. The game-winning points came directly in the paint via a goaltending call on a layup attempt that Syracuse's rim protection was too late to contest. [*][B]at North Carolina (Feb 2, 2026)[/B]: In their first meeting with UNC, Syracuse allowed [B]38 points in the paint[/B] while struggling to contain the Tar Heels' low-post touches. [/LIST] [/LIST] yeah kyle had some cool dunks and blocks...but it simply wasnt good enough from him overall. wouldnt want him as my starting center on my ncaabb team (if i had championship aspirations - and I do) im glad gmac seems aware that height is a non-negotiable in basketball [/QUOTE]

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