Overview
- The Orange enter 3-0 and welcome Monmouth (1-2) to the JMA Wireless Dome at 9:00 p.m. ET on the ACC Network.
- Syracuse has forced turnovers on 26.8% of defensive trips per KenPom, facing a Monmouth offense that surrenders the ball on 27.1% of its possessions.
- Rebounding is under the microscope after Syracuse was outrebounded by Drexel, prompting coach Adrian Autry to emphasize defensive energy and physicality.
- Early production has come from Donnie Freeman, Kiyan Anthony and William Kyle III, as local previews flag this as a night to refine rotations and evaluate JJ Starling’s fit.
- Monmouth arrives off a 70–58 loss at Seton Hall that coach King Rice linked to opponent physicality, with Stefanos Spartalis and Jason Rivera-Torres leading the Hawks and most local predictions favoring a comfortable Syracuse win.