6 takeaways from Syracuse’s 75-71 loss to Georgetown
Syracuse lost a disappointing 75-71 decision to Georgetown on Saturday.
Here are the key takeaways from this loss.
Frontcourt dominates the first half
Early on, Donnie Freeman was aggressive, grabbing an offensive rebound and dribbling up the court. When he noticed the positive comparison based on size, he turned around and immediately made his way into the paint, ending up with an easy 12-foot jumper. On the next possession, Freeman made a 3, building confidence from that successful first shot.
Other bigs, Jyare Davis and Eddie Lampkin, helped Freeman in a first half dominated by the frontcourt. The trio combined for 29 points before the break as Davis had 11, Lampkin ten and Freeman eight.
Carlos fits in
After a very difficult start, Jaquan Carlos seems to be adapting to his role.
Carlos, who played all but 37 seconds, had 15 points and five assists against the Hoyas, bringing his three-game totals to 35 points and 24 assists against eight turnovers.
Those numbers stand out when compared to his totals of 27 points, 23 assists and seven errors in the first seven outings of the season.
Defensive stoppers
Veteran transfers Jyare Davis and Lucas Taylor took on a defensive role in the second half, looking to help the Orange force their way into the game on that side of the court.
Their efforts rubbed off on other SU players, who played some of their liveliest defense of the season in the final minutes.
Lack of visible size
The lack of size on this team, especially when Freeman is on the bench, is glaring. Although Lampkin and Davis are solid rebounders, neither is a player above the rim.
Although they had five and six rebounds respectively, the two highest totals for Syracuse, they often failed to grab the rebounds where Hoyas was able to overcome them and either grab the ball or move it away from the duo.
misfortunes in 3 points
The Orange shot 25.0 percent from 3-point range, the fifth time in 10 games they have reached that mark or worse from long range. Not only are they one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the country, but they are also a bottom ten team in 3-point shots attempted.
A freshman ready to play more
It’s only a matter of time before Freeman and Elijah Moore spend at least 28 minutes a night on the floor. This season, with five losses to power conference opponents, looks bleak and the focus will ultimately be on developing for the future.
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