The Syracuse Orange have come out strong, jumping out to an early 10-point lead over the Michigan St. Spartans behind forward Rick Jackson’s eight points. The Orange’s always difficult zone, a staple of Jim Boeheim’s, is already causing for the problem for the Spartans, limiting the starters to just five points through 12 minutes in New York.
Jimmy V Classic, Michigan State Vs. Syracuse: Rick Jackson Dominant Early For The Orange
Jackson has been all over the place for Syracuse, scoring eight points, on 5-7 shooting, and grabbing seven rebounds. Forward C.J. Fair added six points off the bench for the Orange. The Syracuse big-men have been the difference, dominating the Spartans inside.
Korie Lucious, coming off the bench for Michigan State, leads the Spartans with eight points in the first half, providing a spark in relief. Outside of Lucious, the Spartans have been cold shooting just 33.3 percent from the field and turning the ball over five teams in the early-going. As a team, the Spartans have pulled down as many rebounds, seven, as Syracuse’s Rick Jackson has alone.
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