Syracuse men’s basketball needs to avoid bad habits on offense

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Kevin and I were cautiously optimistic after the Syracuse Orange’s big win over Boston College earlier this season. He mentioned three things that concerned him about Syracuse, and I mentioned that Syracuse shouldn’t get complacent after the easy victory over the Eagles. There was a good recipe for success after the Boston College game, and as long as Syracuse stuck to that script, the Orange could have been headed towards a very good season.

What has followed has been a rocky and tumultuous road, to say the least. Syracuse has been wildly inconsistent on offense and the defense hasn’t been as air-tight as recent teams have been. While the defensive issues are…