Still a chance for the Zags to spin this Maui trip and turn into a positive after yesterday’s loss to #2 Purdue. Syracuse now stands in the way and this isn’t an Orange team you may be used to. No more Jim Boeheim with the legendary coach retiring last season and Adrian Autry replacing him at the helm. No more historic 2-3 zone defense but instead, a man-to-man defense. The Orange will throw out zone when guarding an inbound play now and then but that’s really about it.
In their lose to 73-56 #7 Tennessee yesterday, Syracuse struggled on the boards losing 48-33 and haven’t been a great rebounding team to start this season.