Noon Wednesday vs Wake

[OrangeDW]

Yep. That's a game you need Joe and Bell to get hot from the outside. Need an unexpected career game from one or more. If we get there..

We need a break and need them to get knocked off.

Or we need to somehow play out if our minds and pull off a “2006 BET UConn game” to knock them off.

 

[rrlbees]

Is Monsanto out for the rest of the year? Wake is a much better team when he’s playing.

Yes

 

[rrlbees]

I expect Wake to change up their defense and double Jesse.

 

[Eric15]

Well hopefully we get to play Miami. And I wouldn't underestimate Miami at all. Even though we matchup pretty good with them, they still won the conference and had some pretty good wins including by over 20 vs Duke.

We just need to play smart vs Wake and not be afraid to pound the lane. And, of course, be very active on defense.

No doubt. I think the Wake game should be more or less a coin flip.

 

[NorSyr66]

Another factor that could come into play if fouls get called on Jesse. I thought we got the benefit of a couple non calls on Jesse yesterday that could have easily had him with 4 fouls which would definitely change his game. WF was the team with big man foul trouble yetserday but that could easily go the other way.
LGO

 

[kirbivore]

If we get to Duke….they will be a problem.

I'd be fine with that scenario. That'd be semi-finals which SU hasn't advanced to yet in the ACC. Even back in the Big East days I considered it a success to make it to the most fun day of that tourney, the Friday night semis. Anything after that is gravy.

 

[007]

I expect Wake to change up their defense and double Jesse.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If we beat Wake it will likely be because Jesse dominates again. I think this is a good match up for SU, all things considered. Especially with Monsanto out. I will be surprised if Wake does not try to double Jesse. Hopefully, we are game planning for that.

IF we beat Wake, I like the match up with Miami (relatively speaking) for the same reason. Miami will put up a ton of points against us.

Duke has more talent, size, and depth at all 5 spots than anyone in the ACC. I will be very surprised if they don't win the ACCT.

 

[bballbeadle]

Thing that worries me is playing the same team after just beating them.

Don’t fret, Jesse can easily reprise his 27-20 game!

 

[Cuse181]

Don’t fret, Jesse can easily reprise his 27-20 game!

He doesn’t need to go for 27 if cuse doesn’t go 2-14 from 3 again. Might still need the boards though

 

[690West]

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If we beat Wake it will likely be because Jesse dominates again. I think this is a good match up for SU, all things considered. Especially with Monsanto out. I will be surprised if Wake does not try to double Jesse. Hopefully, we are game planning for that.

IF we beat Wake, I like the match up with Miami (relatively speaking) for the same reason. Miami will put up a ton of points against us.

Duke has more talent, size, and depth at all 5 spots than anyone in the ACC. I will be very surprised if they don't win the ACCT.

I don’t think we play Duke. We’ll play Pitt. You heard it here first!!

 

[Giants1973]

I don’t think we play Duke. We’ll play Pitt. You heard it here first!!

If we beat WF .We play Miami

 

[JustPherU]

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. If we beat Wake it will likely be because Jesse dominates again. I think this is a good match up for SU, all things considered. Especially with Monsanto out. I will be surprised if Wake does not try to double Jesse. Hopefully, we are game planning for that.

IF we beat Wake, I like the match up with Miami (relatively speaking) for the same reason. Miami will put up a ton of points against us.

Duke has more talent, size, and depth at all 5 spots than anyone in the ACC. I will be very surprised if they don't win the ACCT.

I don’t know how anyone could be surprised by Duke not winning, it’s not like they dominated the league.

 

[690West]

If we beat WF .We play Miami

Lol. I’m talking about if we beat Miami

 

[dollarbill44]

Anything with Elizabeth Banks gets a like from me.

 

[SwagSocks]

It seems when Jesse plays well Cuse plays well. Wake and Miami don't have (as JB says) physical centers. Like those first two potential matchups. After that, we will see how cards fall. One game at a time. Need to take care of Wake first. Anything is possible! Cuse baby

 

[Red Holzman]

It seems when Jesse plays well Cuse plays well. Wake and Miami don't have (as JB says) physical centers. Like those first two potential matchups. After that, we will see how cards fall. One game at a time. Need to take care of Wake first. Anything is possible! Cuse baby

Maybe Jesse's parents are staying stateside to attend the ACCT?
Worked last game.

 

[pwong]

Kenpom predictions for likelyhood of reaching each round of ACC tourney

 

[690West]

Kenpom predictions for likelyhood of reaching each round of ACC tourney

38% to beat wake?!! Kenpom losing all credibility unless I’m missing something. Vegas will have it a pickem

 

[Newhouser]

I hate the back to back games with Wake. Both teams were horrible from 3 but Wake took a lot of bad shots - I know that is how Appleby plays but yikes. My worry is he has a much better shooting day and they double Jesse and shadow Joe and we can't get 3's. Bell and or Benny is going to get looks from deep.

 

[blust2i3d4]

I dont think you could ask for a better first 2 games.

If Pitt had got No. 1 seed, then it would be better.

 

[NorSyr66]

Thing that worries me is playing the same team after just beating them.

...hopefully the knife cuts BOTH ways!!

 

[CuseCrew08]

Considering driving out for the game tomorrow. With all the news I figured I should go see them one more time.

Do we know what bench Syracuse will sit on?