6 takeaways from Syracuse’s 86-82 win over Le Moyne

6 takeaways from Syracuse’s 86-82 win over Le Moyne

Nov 4, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Le Moyne Dolphins guard Jakob Blakely (10) is closely defended by Syracuse Orange guard Jaquan Carlos (5) in the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images (Photo by Mark Konezny-Imagn Images)

Syracuse won its first game of the 2024-25 season, defeating Le Moyne, 86-82.

Here are the key takeaways from the win.

Mistakes prove costly at start

Syracuse fell behind early despite their more complicated offensive actions relying on fluidity and constant movement generating several easy looks.

They were undermined by some silly mistakes (J.J. Starling traveling getting a pass on the secondary break, Chris Bell stepping on the sideline when starting a drive, Eddie Lampkin Jr. getting left behind in transition when correcting a teammate after a turnover) in letting Le Moyne grab their early lead.

Bench makes immediate impact

Jyare Davis and Petar Majstorovic provided an instant injection on offense when they came into the game early. Davis hit Majstorovic with an easy bounce pass for a bucket when the latter’s defender turned his head and Majstorovic cut for the basket. Davis then converted a three-point play and drew a foul posting up a couple possessions later.

Lampkin also made a slick pass, slipping a wraparound to Davis for a dunk in the late Orange run that gave them a lead they would not relinquish.

Davis provides a big spark

Davis’ physicality provided an immediate spark for the Orange. He grabbed seven rebounds in the first half, including three on the offensive end, and also showed a willingness to throw his weight around on offense.

Starling the go-to guy

Starling was given the honors of taking the final shot late in the game with SU only up two, suggesting he will be the go-to guy on the team.

Le Moyne’s hot first half

Le Moyne shot almost 47 percent in the first half compared to Syracuse making just 31.6 percent of their attempts. Much of that was done…

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Author : The Juice Online

Publish date : 2024-11-05 04:02:00

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