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Syracuse men’s basketball: predictions and poll vs Pittsburgh
The Syracuse Orange (11-5, 2-3) travel to face the Pittsburgh Panthers (10-6, 1-4) tonight at the Peterson Events Center. The game tips at 7:00 on ESPN. Syracuse rallied in the second half for a victory the last time these teams met; here’s what we predict in round two.
Kevin: Syracuse 74, Pittsburgh 72
The Orange were able to survive the first meeting thanks to some poor foul-shooting from the Panthers. To get this road win, they will need to do a better job on the defensive boards, but I expect to see more minutes from Quadir Copeland who was the catalyst in the first game. Syracuse negated the Panthers’ size advantage by picking up the defensive intensity and it will be turnovers that allow them to steal one in the Steel City.
Mike: Syracuse 80, Pittsburgh 71
SU responded well after losing games at Virginia and Duke, so I expect the same to happen here. The roughest stretch in the conference schedule is almost over and if the Orange can put on a strong performance here, it will calm some doubts from their last defeat and also set them up to go on a nice run with three straight home games against middle-tier ACC squads. Look for Maliq Brown to get back to his hot streak and break through the Panthers’ interior.
Finn: Syracuse 72, Pittsburgh 69
Both teams come into this matchup with similar fortunes. Since the ‘Cuse win in the Dome, both teams have been massively outplayed with each picking up losses against both Duke and UNC. Pitt has scored only 65 points on average across the last three games, and Cuse’s conviction when bouncing back from losses give me reason to believe the Orange have the upper hand. If Syracuse is able to get their creators involved and make some shots early, I expect a narrow win.
Szuba: Syracuse 74, Pittsburgh 71
Taking Pittsburgh at home would be appealing but I’ll go with Syracuse given the Panthers have lost three of its last four and Blake Hinson has struggled in those losses. Carlton Carrington should play well, but Ishmael Leggett has been limited since suffering a shoulder injury in the first meeting at Syracuse. Without a bruising big man, this is a game that will benefit Brown at center. Syracuse gets its done behind Judah Mintz and another strong game from Copeland.
Dom: Pittsburgh 75, Syracuse 70
Looks like I’m going to be the one that zags here. Like most of the Nunes staff, I totally have belief in Autry’s ability to reenergize his team after a tough loss (most recently, the Orange’s win over BC after the blowout loss to Duke). That trend has been a constant all year, but Syracuse is coming off its worst loss of the season and faces one of the toughest road environments in the ACC. If Syracuse can’t win the turnover battle, it’s hard to see a realistic path to pull this one off.
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Steelers Have Weekly Plans for Justin Fields
The Pittsburgh Steelers have put their plan to increase quarterback Justin Fields’ involvement in motion, though it’s not yet a completely ironed-out component of the offense.
Per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Ray Fittipaldo, Fields stated that the Steelers have a package in place for him every week, though it isn’t always clear how or when he’ll be utilized.
“I have a set package each and every week,” Fields said. “I think the play-calling is random to be honest with you. It’s kind of a feel thing with Arthur [Smith]. How I’m going to be used is a question for him honestly.”
After logging three snaps and rushing for 17 yards in Pittsburgh’s Week 11 win over the Baltimore Ravens, Fields saw his reps more than doubled to seven in a Week 12 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
The highlight of the 25-year-old’s day was a 30-yard run in the fourth quarter that advanced the Steelers into Cleveland territory, with the drive resulting in a Jaylen Warren touchdown. Fields’ two other attempts on the ground went for a combined -4 yards.
Pittsburgh also put their trust in him through the air on a 3rd-and-4 play while up 19-18 with 3:34 left in the contest. On his first throw since Week 6, Fields targeted George Pickens down the field but couldn’t complete the connection, which brought on the punt unit.
The Browns scored on their ensuing possession before thwarting the Steelers’ final scoring attempt of the night to clinch the victory.
Russell Wilson, who went 21-for-28 with 270 yards and a touchdown, also shared his uncertainty as to how and when Fields would be inserted into games moving forward.
“I don’t know when it’s going to happen,” Wilson said. “Whenever it does, all I want us to do is win. When Justin gets in there I’m rooting for Justin to do great and make a big play. When I go back in, it’s vice versa. We’re always rooting for each other.”
The Steelers haven’t been quiet about their intentions to continue featuring Fields. While things didn’t shake their way against the Browns as they perfect those arrangements, it’s fair to assume they’ll continue to ramp up his participation as the season continues on.
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Wisconsin storms back against Pittsburgh to win Greenbrier Tip-Off
The Wisconsin Badgers are the 2024 Greenbrier Tip-Off champions.
Wisconsin, ranked No. 19 in the nation, improved to 7-0 by coming back from a double-digit deficit to defeat Pittsburgh (6-1) 81-75 Sunday evening in West Virginia. The comeback completed a sweep of the showcase, having defeated Central Florida in their first game of the tip-off on Friday afternoon.
John Tonje led the Badgers with 33 points. The star guard was 11-of-19 shooting and a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. It’s his second 30-point game of the season; his first was a 41-point explosion in Wisconsin’s win over then-No. 9 Arizona on Nov. 15.
Pittsburgh jumped out to a 20-8 lead nearly 10 minutes into the first half before the Badgers clawed back to within 34-27 at the half.
In the second half, Pittsburgh kept the Badgers at bay, leading 50-45 with 12:22 to go before Wisconsin went on a run and grew a lead to 71-64 with 4:15 remaining.
The Badgers have scored at least 79 points in all seven games this season, which is a program first.
Up next: Wisconsin vs. Chicago State, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. CT.
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