Quincy Guerrier, Alan Griffin (Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Earlier in the 2020-21 season, Syracuse basketball head coach Jim Boeheim was not shy in calling out the defense of his forwards, with that criticism primarily directed at junior Alan Griffin and sophomore Quincy Guerrier.
Both of those players, and the team as a whole, have fared better in the 2-3 zone of late, but the No. 11 seed Orange needs strong performances from Griffin and Guerrier if it wants to stun No. 2 seed Houston on Saturday night in the Sweet 16.
In the ‘Cuse wins over No.