Syracuse opens true ACC play at home with Notre Dame. Both teams are having a fairly down year, but all bets are off in conference play. Can Syracuse start the slate off with a win?
Syracuse enters the game a slim favorite at home. And Syracuse opens with the best rebounding player in the nation. A double-double machine, Notre Dame's John Mooney will prevent many second chance opportunities from Syracuse. He's got 10 on the season, averaging 14.9ppg and 13.5rpg. Sidibe will have to stay foul free, and try and make his life difficult. Notre Dame also doesn't turn over the ball much, only having 9.