Gallery: No. 18 Syracuse men’s basketball falls to South Carolina, 64-50

Syracuse point guard Frank Howard drives through the lane. He made just three shots from the field. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Paschal Chukwu mans the center of the zone. Jim Boeheim said after the game that Tyler Lydon is SU's best center. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Boeheim criticized the Orange's offense after the game. “Every time we lose a game, it’s really almost never about our defense. … We have a problem on offense.” Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Tyus Battle didn't record a point for Syracuse. He was 0-for-2. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Lydon led the Orange offense, scoring 18 points. He didn't score at all in the final 16 minutes of the game, though. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Howard had only three assists against South Carolina's man-to-man defense. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Howard and John Gillon were part of a two-point guard lineup that underwhelmed against South Carolina. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Andrew White pressures South Carolina's Justin McKie. White had a steal and only one turnover. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Boeheim said Lydon was on the verge of having a great game. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Howard calls out at play on offense. Syracuse was held to just 50 points. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Gillon sets up the Orange attack from the top of the key. He had five turnovers and only three assists. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Howard readies to shoot a free throw. He was only 3-for-7 from the line. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Gillon applies pressure at the top of the Orange 2-3 zone. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Lydon dribbles the ball down the court. No other SU player scored more than 10 points. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Battle defends TeMarcus Blanton as he drives toward the basket. Blanton scored one basket in his four minutes of play. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Lydon sits on the floor with the ball tucked between his arm and body. He had to do it all for the SU offense on Saturday. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Chukwu throws up a shot attempt. He was 0-for-2 and had no points. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

White navigates around a pick set by Taurean Thompson. White was 3-for-9 from the field. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

White gets around a Chukwu screen. White finished with 10 points. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Boeheim said the Orange didn't get the penetration needed from its guards. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Thompson stares down a South Carolina defender. He had four points in his 13 minutes of action. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Dajuan Coleman takes a foul shot. He was 2-for-4 from the line, which accounted for half of his points. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Howard barrels over Chris Silva. Howard was called for at least one charge in the game. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor

Tyler Roberson holds the ball near the top of the key on offense. Roberson didn't make a shot from the floor and had only one point. Ally Moreo | Asst. Photo Editor