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Scouting Syracuse Basketball: Orange's roster, rankings, stat comparison

After a 3-0 start to the season last week, the Rutgers men's basketball is set to welcome former Big East foe, the Syracuse Orange to town for their first meeting since 2013.

Below is a look at the Orange's projected starting lineup and where they're ranked in key metrics and statistics.

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RANKINGS COMPARISON - RUTGERS | SYRACUSE

ESPN BPI: No. 42 | No. 9

KENPOM: No. 31 | No. 38

SAGARIN: No. 37 | No. 35

2019-20 NET: No. 30 | No. 61

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PROJECTED SYRACUSE STARTING LINEUP
NAME HT/WT YEAR NOTES

Joseph Girard

6-1/195

So.

Averaged 12.4ppg and shot 35% from the field last season to finish third in scoring.

Kadary Richmod

6-5/180

Fr.

The former No. 85 overall prospect in the class of 2020, Richmond recently had 16pts, 7rebs, 6asts, 3blks and 4stls versus Niagara.

Alan Griffin

6-5/190

Jr.

The former Illinois product scored 14pts and 6rebs versus Rutgers last season.

Quincy Guerrier

6-7/220

So.

Dropped 15 points and 12 rebounds versus Bryant in the season opener.

Marek Dolezaj

6-10/201

Sr.

Finished last game with 20pts, 6 rebs, 9asts and 5stls.

Rutgers - Syracuse Stat Comparison (2020 stats)
STAT RUTGERS (3 GAMES) SYRACUSE (3 GAMES)

Points/game

84.0 (53rd)

82.3 (62nd)

Field Goal %

54.3% (12th)

45.7% (120th)

3PT %

29.3% (217th)

34.1% (120th)

Rebound Margin

+11.4 (T-28th)

+11.0 (31st)

Assist/Turnover Ratio

1.49 (40th)

1.32 (68th)

Steals/game

10.0 (T-24th)

10.0 (T-24th)

Blocks/game

6.7 (12th)

5.0 (40th)

Opp. points/game

64.7 (92nd)

60.3 (40th)

Opp. FG%

36.9% (47th)

34.0% (20th)

Opp. 3PT%

31.1% (146th)

26.0% (35th)

SYRACUSE RECORD LAST SEASON: 18-14 (10-10) / Notable wins against Georgia Tech, Notre Dame and No. 18 Virginia.

SERIES HISTORY: This will be the 39th matchup between the two schools, with Syracuse leading the series 30-8. The most recent Rutgers victory came back in 2002 when the Scarlet Knights defeated the No. 24 ranked Orange by a final score of 68-65 inside the RAC.

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