Oof. That’s the only word I can think of to sum up the Syracuse Orange’s loss to Oklahoma State. That was a difficult game to watch.
The most shocking thing, aside from the overwhelmingly obvious gap in physicality, was how many wide open shots Syracuse missed. I counted at least five layups, three or four mid-range jumpers, and at least ten three-pointers where we had 2-3 feet of separation from a defender, yet couldn’t convert. It was baffling, and I can only chalk it up to youth and nerves.
The one positive takeaway from the game is that Elijah Hughes is the real deal.