If the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team left any doubt before, it’s clear now. They’ll live behind the three point line when their season begins against Virginia on Wednesday.
Syracuse attempted 22-of-56 (39 percent) shots from outside in the two exhibition games, leaning into what’ll likely drive the offense. That and junior forward Elijah Hughes. He concluded the preseason 13-for-22 with 39 points.
Joe Girard entered in the late stages of the first half and posted seven points in 31 seconds, trading triples atop the arc with Yasiin Joseph. Separate bursts from Jalen Carey, Quincy Guerrier and Girard led the Orange to a 77-58 victory after trailing by eight in the first half.