Adrian Autry has pulled out a familiar tactic: ‘It brought me back to the Boeheim days’
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Key Points:
- Syracuse coach Adrian Autry has reintroduced the traditional 2-3 zone defense occasionally as a change of pace, notably using it multiple times in the second half of their recent win over Pittsburgh.
- Florida State coach Luke Loucks noted Syracuse's strong defensive efficiency, combining aggressive man-to-man defense with occasional zone to disrupt opponents' rhythm.
- Florida State poses a scoring challenge for Syracuse, averaging 82.9 points per game, but struggles to win when scoring 76 points or less, which Syracuse will aim to exploit.
- Donte Greene Jr., son of former Syracuse player Donte Greene, is emerging as a promising sophomore at Accelerate Academy, recently posting a strong performance with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
