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ACC basketball power rankings: How far did Syracuse fall after 0-2 week on road? (PS; $; Waters)
The ACC power rankings got a big shakeup this week.
Not only was there a full slate of conference games, but Miami capped off the weekend with a huge upset of Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Devils had been the one constant during the first two months of the season. Duke was the obvious No. 1 pick each and every week, sitting at the top of a muddled conference.
So now what? Is Duke still No. 1? Or does Miami, which is undefeated in the ACC, deserve the honor? And what to make of the rest of the conference where only two other teams besides Miami managed to go 2-0 last week?
1. Miami
Record: 13-3 (5-0)
Last week’s ranking: 3rd
Last week’s results: Win 88-87 over Syracuse; Win 76-74 over Duke
This week’s schedule: Tuesday at Florida State
Why No. 1? It’s impossible to ignore Miami’s 5-0 record in the ACC, especially after the Hurricanes went into Cameron Indoor Stadium and knocked off Duke on Saturday.
2. Duke
Record: 12-2 (2-1)
Last week’s ranking: 1st
Last week’s results: Win 69-57 over Georgia Tech; Lost 76-74 to Miami
This week’s schedule: Wednesday at Wake Forest; Saturday vs. N.C. State
Why No. 2? The argument for Duke is that despite the loss to Miami on Saturday, the Blue Devils are still the best team in the ACC. That may be the case, but that’s not what happened on the court Saturday. In this case, we have to go by the results, but we also expect Duke to reclaim the top spot soon.
3. Wake Forest
Record: 13-3 (3-2)
Last week’s ranking: 6th
Last week’s results: Win 76-54 over Florida State; Win 77-74 OT over Syracuse
This week’s schedule: Wednesday vs. Duke; Saturday at Virginia
Why No. 3? Wake bounced back from two losses in the week prior and won twice this past week. With three of the teams ahead of them suffering losses this past week, Wake inches up the rankings.
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Five Takeaways: Wake Forest 77 Syracuse 74 (OT) (SI; McAllister)
Syracuse fell 77-74 in overtime at Wake Forest on Saturday. Here are my five takeaways from the loss.
1. Edwards Needs to Stay on the Floor
Syracuse is a much better team when Jesse Edwards is on the floor. He fouled out in just 20 minutes against Wake Forest, and the Orange simply needs him to be smarter when committing fouls. It is true that two or three of his fouls were bad calls, but he also has a propensity for reaching in unnecessarily and challenging when he needs to let a player go. Such as his fifth foul, when he challenged a transition layup as the last line of defense. It was more important, at that time, to stay on the floor than prevent that basket. That is all part of the learning process, but the sooner that clicks the better. Jesse had taken strides the previous two games, playing 38 and 31 minutes. However, he still fouled out of both and has now fouled out of four straight games.
2. Defensive Improvement
It is fair to criticize Syracuse's defensive effort this season. However, it is also fair to say the defense against Wake Forest was pretty good for the most part. Sure there were break downs at times and some open shots allowed, but the Orange showed defensive promise in this game. Not that Syracuse will ever be an elite defensive team, but that they can be at least decent. Wake came in averaging over 80 points per game as the ACC's second highest scoring offense, shooting 48% from the floor. Syracuse held the Demon Deacons to 69 points in regulation and 42% shooting. Both well below Wake's season averages. Closeouts were better, contests were better and players were not out of position nearly as much. Wake was just 3-16 from three in the second half. For those looking for positive signs moving forward, including Syracuse's ability to keep the winning seasons streak alive, this should be front and center. It was not a half of solid defense, it was a full game.
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Bleav in Syracuse Episode 28 (SI; podcast; Bleav)
Mike and Kyle have transitioned to basketball. The guys take a deep dive into the Orange's 77-74 overtime loss at Wake Forest. Links to listen are below.
Axe: How will SU basketball fans handle an unfamiliar feeling? (PS; $; Axe)
Syracuse basketball fans woke up today in unfamiliar territory.
Maybe they had to squint at the standings or text a friend to make sure it was true.
No, Martha, it’s not fake news. The Syracuse University men’s basketball team is 7-8 and has a losing record 15 games into the season.
Perish the thought.
The last time this happened under head coach Jim Boeheim was, well, never. The last time this happened to SU basketball overall was 53 years ago during Roy Danforth’s first season as head coach (1968-69).
There are many SU fans among us who were alive the last time this happened and can share what this feeling is like for the uninitiated.
The question is how generations of Orange fans who literally have never felt a losing record this deep into a season will handle it. There’s no record of it. There was no Twitter back when Nixon was president.
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MBB Schedule 2022 Jan 8-12th (RX; HM)
MBB Schedule 2022 Jan 8-12th
From the official ACC Release of Friday, Jan. 7, 2022...Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, January 8
Clemson at NC State | RSN | NoonVirginia at North Carolina | ESPN | 1 p.m.
Syracuse at Wake Forest | RSN | 2 p.m.
Boston College at Pitt | ACCN | 4 p.m.
Notre Dame at Georgia Tech | ACCN | 6 p.m.
Miami at #2 Duke | ACCN | 8 p.m.
Louisville at Florida State | ESPNU | 8 p.m.
Tuesday, January 11
Pitt at Syracuse | ESPNU | 7 p.m.Miami at Florida State | ACCN | 8 p.m.
Wednesday, January 12
Duke at Wake Forest | ACCN | 7 p.m.Clemson at Notre Dame | RSN | 7 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Boston College | RSN | 9 p.m.
NC State at Louisville | ACCN | 9 p.m.
Virginia Tech at Virginia | ESPN2 | 9 p.m.
All times Eastern; rankings: AP/USA Today
Schedule as of Friday, 1 p.m.
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Wind chills to make Central NY feel as low as minus 25 on Tuesday (PS; Kirk)
In some areas of Central New York the wind chill will make it feel as low as minus 25 on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Onondaga, southern Cayuga and Madison counties have a wind chill advisory from 1 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The wind chill is expected to be as low as minus 20.
Northern Oneida and southern Oneida counties have a wind chill warning from 1 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The wind chill is expected to be as low as minus 25 for these counties and with exposed skin someone can become frostbitten in 30 minutes, the weather service said.
Jefferson County also has a wind chill warning from 1 a.m. until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The wind chill will be as low as minus 30. Exposed skin can become frostbitten within 10 minutes, according to the weather service.
These warnings and advisories come as the CNY region expects large quantities of snow and ice this week.
