The Syracuse Orange and the Chaminade Silverswords meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Stan Sheriff Center. Syracuse enters this one at 3-2 overall following a Tuesday loss versus Gonzaga. As for Chaminade, they’re sitting at 1-4 and coming off a Tuesday loss to UCLA. Let’s take a look at our Syracuse vs Chaminade Prediction.
Syracuse Orange
The Orange took wins in their first three games this year, taking out New Hampshire 83-72, Canisius 89-77 and Colgate 79-75. Syracuse’s first loss came on Monday versus Tennessee in an 73-56 result. The Orange shot just 35 percent from the field and got outmuscled on the boards 48-33 in the defeat.
On Tuesday versus Gonzaga, the Orange faced another tough challenge. Syracuse was outscored 39-25 in the first half along the way to a 76-57 defeat. Tops in scoring was Judah Mintz with 22 points and three assists. JJ Starling added 15 points with six rebounds.
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Chaminade Silverswords
Over on the Chaminade side, they opened up with a win over Alaska surrounded by losses to Alaska Anchorage and Hawaii Hilo in their first three games. In the Maui Invitational, the Silverswords fell to Kansas 83-56 and UCLA 76-48 in their first two outings.
In their Tuesday matchup versus UCLA, Chaminade posted just 21 points in the first half and 27 more after the break during the loss. The Silverswords’ Jamir Thomas put up 17 points with four steals and three rebounds to lead the way.
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I’ll probably take a stab on Chaminade. The Silverswords have been overwhelmed in the first couple of matchups during this tournament, but it’s good experience overall. A 25.9 percent shooting total was all that Chaminade could muster on Tuesday, and they were drilled on the boards 55-24. That said, the team has built up some tangible experience over the past couple of days and there aren’t too many expectations here. Syracuse is coming off a blowout loss of their own and will probably play some bench players in the second half. If the Silverswords push the issue with their starters late, I can see them hanging around for a cover.