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Syracuse Basketball: Defense Gets Lots of Practice Before Weekend

The Syracuse Orange defense has struggled a bit as of late. (No, wait, come back!!! I promise this isn't a football post in disguise!) James detailed just how easily St. John's exploited the zone on Sunday, but this has been a problem since Interim/Designate Head Coach Mike Hopkins took the helm against Georgetown.

"In the three games that we've coached, teams have shot 41 percent from the 3-point line," Hopkins said. "They're making 10 a game and shooting 46 percent from the field. And that's not our numbers. I don't care if you're a freshman, if you're small, whatever.