Even if he wasn’t THE hero, Tyler Lydon made his impact known all over the court against Duke the way he knows best — through fundamentals and smart plays. Lydon got off to a slow start in the first half as the mismatch he had inside wasn’t utilized as often as it could have.
Duke was switching pick-and-rolls all night, allowing Lydon to have a massive size advantage in the paint. Unfortunately, the Syracuse Orange guards failed to get Lydon the ball throughout the first half. Lydon finished the first 20 minutes with two points on just two shots.