It’s a new year, and that means it’s time to get back to breaking down some Wake Forest basketball plays. The Deacs started the new year off right, winning their ACC home opener over the Syracuse Orange by a score of 73-67. One reason the Deacs were able to come away with the win was due to their ability to successfully attack that pesky Syracuse 2-3 zone. Wake finished the game with 20 assists on 25 made baskets, shooting 44% from the floor and 47% from 3. Let’s take a quick look at the 2 ways the Deacs were able to beat the zone and pick up the W.
Playbook: Wake Forest vs Syracuse
