Beat writers expect Syracuse to roll past Loyola in Carrier Dome
Forwards Rakeem Christmas and Michael Gbinije are back in action as Syracuse plays Loyola (Maryland) in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night. Sam Maller | Staff Photographer
Phil D’Abbraccio (3-1): Syracuse 73, Loyola 42
These O’s ain’t Loyol
The Greyhounds are shooting under 33 percent from both the floor and 3-point range. A team coming off a sub-30 percent shooting performance in a 41-point loss at Butler doesn’t stand much of a chance against Syracuse’s lanky defense. After a scrappy bounce-back victory over Iowa in the 2K Classic, the Orange has no problem with this lower-level conference competition. The Greyhounds barely manage to sneak out of the Carrier Dome and scamper down the block before it gets too ugly.
Jesse Dougherty (4-0): Syracuse 74, Loyola 45
Something to be thankful for
With the football team reeling to a finish and this team dropping out of the Top 25 for the first time in a long time, Syracuse fans need something to talk about at the Thanksgiving dinner table. It’s not much, but a big win over Loyola is a temporary fix for spotty guard play and foul trouble in the frontcourt.
Jacob Klinger (3-1): Syracuse 81, Loyola 65
Get on the bus
The Orange gets back to home comforts in non-power nonconference play and can simply beat Loyola in a series of runouts. The visitors aren’t likely to shoot their way over the SU zone. Loyola is making a modest 5.5 3s per game. Whoever’s watching gets to see SU send the Greyhounds packing.
