Observations from SU’s win over Wake Forest: Poor paint defense, turnover disparity

Syracuse allowed 36 points in the paint against Wake Forest, but only recorded two second-half turnovers in its 62-50 win.Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our sports newsletter here.

On Thursday, Syracuse notched its first Quad 2 win of the season, defeating Virginia Tech on the road 93-87. Sophie Burrows continued her recent hot streak, drilling eight 3s en route to a career-high 28 points.

This further secured the Orange’s position in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament, as they entered their matchup with Wake Forest Sunday a full game ahead of Pitt for the final spot. SU’s bout with the Demon Deacons gave it another chance to notch a crucial ACC…