The good news? The Syracuse Orange didn’t lose to an adult beverage (John Collins) and the Wake Forest Demon Deacs. The bad news? Syracuse has a record of 12-9 after the 81-76 win. Nonetheless, Syracuse earned a victory by competing in a tight game down the stretch, a positive sign.
The adult beverage himself had a near double-double in the first half by scoring 13 points and hauling in 9 rebounds. Once Tyler Roberson picked up two quick fouls, Dajuan Coleman entered the game and did a solid job, all things considered. Coleman didn’t allow Collins to get good post position, but Collins did find gaps in the zone for five offensive rebounds.