Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician · Jan 12, 2019
Syracuse threw Clemson off by pressing at an unusual time
Mark Konezny-USA TODAY SportsEver since the Syracuse Orange used the full-court press to knock off Virginia in the 2016 Elite Eight — prompting a 21-2 run to come back from down-14 in the second half (you might’ve heard of it) — broadcasts prominently retell the tale whenever Jim Boeheim breaks out of his 2-3 zone.
While the Orange may never pull off a comeback of such magnitude against an opponent that talented again, Boeheim continues to sprinkle the press into games in various scenarios. He’s used it to spur stagnant offensive performances recently, to attempt late comebacks in similar fashion to the Virginia game, and on Wednesday he surprised his opponent by trying to extend a lead.