Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 78-60 win over Virginia Tech

Where has that been all season?

The Syracuse Orange looked rather impressive in an upset victory over the No. 16/14 Virginia Tech Hokies, winning 78-60 at the Carrier Dome. The Syracuse offense looked like a much different entity than the one that looked wildly inconsistent to start the 2021 ACC schedule. The best part is that the offense that the Orange showcased looks like a sustainable and reasonable game plan that Syracuse can use in almost every game the rest of the season.

Here are three takeaways from the Orange victory:

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Attacking the rim

It looked really hopeless for Syracuse when the Orange wouldn’t stop chucking up threes during the start of 2021.