Free throw shooting has long been the Achille's Heel of Syracuse basketball. A lot of fans may not have been paying attention, however, and noticed that the Orange have gotten much better as a team in that area the past few years. In fact last year's team was the best free throw shooting team in Syracuse history, and their clip of 78.2% is significantly better than the previous record of 75.1% set in the 1983-1984 season. The 2019-2020 season is now the fourth best on record for the Orange, so definitely an upward trend.
It is vital for a team to have a solid free throw shooting backcourt, as it helps to ice the lead late in a game.