Florida State played a Hokies team that is 222 in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency in KenPom.com’s rankings. The Seminoles won’t have the same kind of opportunities against a steadily improving ‘Cuse 2-3 zone that is 16th in the country in AdjD.
Rakeem Christmas sank a pair of go-ahead free-throws with 12 seconds left in regulation to lift the Syracuse Orange to a 46-45 decision over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an ACC battle at McCamish Pavilion.
We guess the ACC office figured if it gives Syracuse a rotating home and home series with Duke for a second straight year, the least it can do is also give SU a home and home set with Virginia Tech as well to balance the Orange’s league slate.
Rakym Felder had 13 points, four rebounds and three steals to go along with stout defense against star Syracuse-bound guard Malachi Richardson who finished with 10 points.
Syracuse was up 19 at the half and seemed on its way to an easy win to open conference play. But Virginia Tech rallied and Syracuse hung on at the buzzer.