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Message: [QUOTE="UConnStats, post: 2456814, member: 5842"] Syracuse is the tallest team in the country. We need to get them running and score in transition. Our guards will have to really scrap to overcome the height advantage Howard and Battle will have, like when Napier and Boat faced the Harrison twins. As poor of a shooting team as we are (30.4%), Syracuse is even worse at 27.7%. Aside from Howard and Battle, you can basically sag off of any other player on their team who finds their way to the perimeter. On the flip side, Syracuse gets the most blocks in the country, and the 5th most steals. Opponents are shooting 40.7% inside the ark against Cuse, the worst in the country. UConn is a virtual lock to struggle against their zone, and really need to find a way to get Chukwu in foul trouble. Vital has been getting to the line at a great rate (63rd in the country in FT rate), could be a big night for him if he keeps that up. Bottom line: Whoever dictates pace will win. UConn wants to play fast, Cuse wants to play slow. My guess: 62-60 Cuse [/QUOTE]