Post Game Analysis: Syracuse defeats IUP: 83-65

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Jan 5, 2016; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Franklin Howard (L) and redshirt sophomore Paschal Chukwu (R) watch warm ups prior to the game against the Clemson Tigers at the Carrier Dome. Clemson won 74-73 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /

1.) Paschal Chukwu made an immediate impact

The 7’2 big man came in with Syracuse struggling and immediately brought rebounding and blocking ability to a team that was allowing scores at will on the inside. Chukwu, while he was in, clogged the middle, and when opponents came in they had second thoughts. That’s the kind of presence that was missing all of last year.

His rebounding will be huge this year especially if the Orange miss a lot of shots at times. That might help Syracuse shoot their way out of a funk and give them lots of second chances to score. If this game is any indication, this Orange team likes to shoot so he may come in handy more than we thought he might. We’ll see if he takes more minutes away from senior center DaJuan Coleman.

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