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Marek Dolezaj provides limited Syracuse team new options in small-ball lineup (DO; Langer)

Earlier this season, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim sounded excited about the Orange’s size on defense. With 7-foot-2 Paschal Chukwu and the athletic 6-foot-10 Bourama Sidibe, Boeheim said his defense had the rim protectors it was missing a year ago.

And for much of nonconference play, he was right. Chukwu averaged 3.2 blocks per game in that span while Sidibe had three multi-block games.

Things have been vastly different in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Other than an unexpected breakout against Pittsburgh on Jan. 27, Sidibe has been mostly a nonfactor as he remains limited with knee tendinitis. Chukwu excelled in heavy minutes early in league play but has racked up just four points and 13 rebounds over his last three games.

“I can’t explain what’s happening to him,” Boeheim said after the home loss to Virginia. “… Tonight, he could have played 50 minutes and would not have scored a basket.”
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