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This Saturday, for the first time this season, WF is in a rematch contest, when the Deacs head to frigid Syracuse looking for a sweep of the Orange (WF has not swept an opponent since 2017, when the John Collins' lead Deacs beat a bad BC team 3 times).
Cuse in January looks like a lot of fun:
Here is a link to the previous scouting report on the Orange prior to WF game 16: https://www.ogboards.com/forums/showthread.php/33310-MBB-Game-16-Cuse-Is-In-The-House-Saturday-2-pm-Bally-Sports
Cuse Update: On January 8, Cuse looked like it was going to win a tight game over the Deacs as the Orange led by 2 and had the ball with 30 seconds left.
Then, with the Deacs down 2, the following insane sequence led to OT:
- 19 seconds: Dallas Walton blocked a Cuse lay-up
- 18 seconds: LaRavia rebound
- 11 seconds: Mucius TO
- 11 seconds: LaRavia foul (Cuse not in the bonus)
- 10 seconds: Cuse TO
- Walton dunks off a feed from Alondes just before the end of regulation.
WF then pulled away in OT for 77-74 win.
Heading into the January 8 game, WF was 2-2 in the ACC and #53. Cuse was 1-2 in the ACC and #71. Three weeks later, WF is 7-3 in the ACC #29 in KP, and is riding a 4 game conference win streak (longest WF ACC regular season win streak since 2009), while Cuse has fallen to 3-6 in conference and #94 in KP. Despite Cuse's struggles they have played their best ball at the Dome. Cuse is 2-2 in conference at home and 1-4 on the road, with a 16 point Dome win over Pitt and a 13 point Dome win over Clemson (the Orange also defeated #33 Indiana at home). Cuse's offense in particular has played better at home as Cuse averages 76 points per game in its home conference games, but only 66 points per game in regulation in its road games. KP projects Cuse's home court as +3.5 points.
KP Projection: KP projects a 79-76 win for the Deacs in 71 possessions. Cuse is a high variance team as the Orange are overly reliant on the 3 point shot as 43% of all Cuse FGA are from beyond the arc in conference games (#2 in the ACC). WF has a huge advantage inside as WF is #1 ACC team in 2 PT FG% in conference games (63%) and Cuse is 14th in the conference in defending 2 PT shots. As witnessed in first Cuse/WF game, the Orange are particularly vulnerable inside when Jesse Edwards is not on the floor. Cuse is coming off a horrendous loss at Pitt (53 points - 19% from 3). WF can wear Cuse down by pounding the Orange inside. Think we will see Cuse's best effort on Saturday as Cuse is a good shooting team coming off a game where they could not hit a shot. Like the over, and expect the game to be tight like the first one.
Cuse in January looks like a lot of fun:
Here is a link to the previous scouting report on the Orange prior to WF game 16: https://www.ogboards.com/forums/showthread.php/33310-MBB-Game-16-Cuse-Is-In-The-House-Saturday-2-pm-Bally-Sports
Cuse Update: On January 8, Cuse looked like it was going to win a tight game over the Deacs as the Orange led by 2 and had the ball with 30 seconds left.
Then, with the Deacs down 2, the following insane sequence led to OT:
- 19 seconds: Dallas Walton blocked a Cuse lay-up
- 18 seconds: LaRavia rebound
- 11 seconds: Mucius TO
- 11 seconds: LaRavia foul (Cuse not in the bonus)
- 10 seconds: Cuse TO
- Walton dunks off a feed from Alondes just before the end of regulation.
WF then pulled away in OT for 77-74 win.
Heading into the January 8 game, WF was 2-2 in the ACC and #53. Cuse was 1-2 in the ACC and #71. Three weeks later, WF is 7-3 in the ACC #29 in KP, and is riding a 4 game conference win streak (longest WF ACC regular season win streak since 2009), while Cuse has fallen to 3-6 in conference and #94 in KP. Despite Cuse's struggles they have played their best ball at the Dome. Cuse is 2-2 in conference at home and 1-4 on the road, with a 16 point Dome win over Pitt and a 13 point Dome win over Clemson (the Orange also defeated #33 Indiana at home). Cuse's offense in particular has played better at home as Cuse averages 76 points per game in its home conference games, but only 66 points per game in regulation in its road games. KP projects Cuse's home court as +3.5 points.
KP Projection: KP projects a 79-76 win for the Deacs in 71 possessions. Cuse is a high variance team as the Orange are overly reliant on the 3 point shot as 43% of all Cuse FGA are from beyond the arc in conference games (#2 in the ACC). WF has a huge advantage inside as WF is #1 ACC team in 2 PT FG% in conference games (63%) and Cuse is 14th in the conference in defending 2 PT shots. As witnessed in first Cuse/WF game, the Orange are particularly vulnerable inside when Jesse Edwards is not on the floor. Cuse is coming off a horrendous loss at Pitt (53 points - 19% from 3). WF can wear Cuse down by pounding the Orange inside. Think we will see Cuse's best effort on Saturday as Cuse is a good shooting team coming off a game where they could not hit a shot. Like the over, and expect the game to be tight like the first one.
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