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Syracuse Basketball vs. Duke: 4 Keys to the Game

By David Stone

Feb 28, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; The Cameron Crazies get pumped up before the start of the Duke Blue Devils game against the Syracuse Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2015; Durham, NC, USA; The Cameron Crazies get pumped up before the start of the Duke Blue Devils game against the Syracuse Orange at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 14, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Quinn Cook (2) prepares to shoot a free throw against the Syracuse Orange during the second half at the Carrier Dome. Duke defeated Syracuse 80-72. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

Don’t Give up the Open 3’s

Duke as a team shoots 39.4% from behind the arc. They have four guys who shoot 40% or better. If Syracuse is going to stay close in this game, they are going to need to close out on the shooters and get a hand in their face. Easier said than done.

The Blue Devils are an excellent offensive team and terrific shooting the ball. They shoot 48% overall as a team and are terrific at driving to the hoop and getting high percentage looks. Syracuse is going to need to make a concerted effort of shutting down the driving lanes. Gbinije and Cooney are going to need to play lights out at the top of the zone and not allow penetration into the middle.

If the top of our zone can stay in front of their guards and limit them to tough, contested shots, we could definitely force them into some uncharacteristic misses and get out on the fast break. Duke is not a great defensive team, so we can really exploit them in transition if we can get to the rebounds and make some solid outlet passes.

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