As Syracuse Orange fans, we regularly complain about the short bench typically employed by Jim Boeheim. Yes, the Hall of Fame coach knows exactly what he's doing and we (all) don't claim to know better than him. But the team's general exhaustion over the years has certainly caused some concern and consternation as well.
Syracuse's short, seven-man rotation? Meet the Duke Blue Devil's six-man rotation this year.
As the News & Observer's Laura Keeley details, a lot has changed for Duke since they lost Amile Jefferson to a broken foot. And it starts with a VERY short bench and a high-paced offense being forced to carry the load for a now-undermanned defense.