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Syracuse Basketball: Defense improves, rotation shortens in Carleton win

The Syracuse basketball team wrapped up its exhibition schedule at 2-0 after cruising past Canadian powerhouse Carleton University, 77-58, on Tuesday evening inside the Carrier Dome.

This proved a fairly solid performance for the Orange, as the Ravens are an extremely talented crew, having claimed 14 national titles, including one in 2019.

The defending NCAA champions, Virginia, are up next for the ‘Cuse, a daunting task to commence the 2019-20 regular term. The Cavaliers ranked No. 11 in the preseason Associated Press top-25 poll, lost multiple guys to the NBA after the last campaign, but Virginia always puts forth a stingy defense.