Highlights of Syracuse's win over Notre Dame
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00:00 And Malik Brown to jump center.
00:02 Teva Jai from Notre Dame and it's the Orange with a basketball first.
00:07 Shows up here this afternoon on June Faheim Day.
00:11 Teva Jai over the left shoulder and he's got the Irish on the board first.
00:16 You don't expect a guy of his size to control the game defensively the way he does.
00:22 Davis to Booth, lines up the three and buries it.
00:26 They're used to it.
00:27 Yeah, the Fighting Irish spent quite a bit of time here in the building last night getting acclimated.
00:31 Mintz gets the Orange on the board and the fans inside the JMA Wireless Dome now take a seat.
00:37 It's been a whirlwind 10, 11 months since he got the job and it's not going to slow down for a while.
00:43 I asked him earlier did he have a chance to enjoy it yet.
00:46 He said he hadn't and I don't know if he will because soon as the season ends he's got to get right out there recruiting.
00:51 Bell hits his first shot of the afternoon.
00:55 This is Syracuse team looking for its 18th win of the year, 17 and 10 overall.
01:00 Mintz, found a complete steal, has the ball, dumps it off Starling.
01:05 And can the Orange rebound?
01:08 Burton bounces it inside.
01:11 And a powerful slam by Kerry Booth.
01:15 JJ Starling, he kicked it.
01:21 Bell, that's not his game but somehow manages to get it in.
01:25 And Buddy is with the Detroit Pistons.
01:27 He was just re-signed to a two-way contract.
01:29 He has spent all of this season with their G League affiliate.
01:33 Judah Mintz, count the basket and long.
01:37 This is just part of what Notre Dame has to do better but Syracuse does defensively.
01:42 They're active with their hands. Judah Mintz, we mentioned it.
01:46 The fact that this team is still very much together. They endured a seven game losing streak earlier in the year.
01:51 Nice move to the bucket by Malik Brown for his first two points.
01:55 But you know, when a team doesn't win, it can easily fracture.
01:59 But that clearly has not happened with this Notre Dame team.
02:01 It has not. But the one thing that they did during that stretch that they're not doing now is communicating.
02:06 They were talking, communicating a lot.
02:08 Right now, the noise is bothering them. They seem to be a little bit distracted with everything that's going on.
02:14 A lot of dribbling here with the basketball. They're not moving their bodies on the ball.
02:18 Roper, nonetheless, able to put it in.
02:21 Shrewsbury's just driving around, taking on his sights and stuff that they enjoy seeing.
02:25 He says he's a big college football fan, so he enjoyed that as well.
02:29 Judah Mintz is picking up where he left off.
02:31 Catching a lob back, which is something not many of us could do.
02:36 Maybe you. No, no, no.
02:38 JJ Skyler, who has been better at hunting his shot.
02:43 [Game noise]
02:47 Copeland, give it off.
02:49 We have seen that combo time and time again this year.
02:52 Copeland to Brown.
02:54 They've got to help him in a post if he gets posted up.
02:57 But he's got to stay aggressive. Don't worry about turnovers, just play.
03:01 [Game noise]
03:02 Foul off and in.
03:04 Justin Taylor back into the game for Syracuse.
03:06 Here's Mintz off the drive from Copeland.
03:09 Starling from the left wing, left it short.
03:14 Fighting Irish do a really nice job on the glass.
03:17 They don't have a dominant rebounder, but they've got a number of guys, including that man, J.R. Konesny,
03:23 who averaged between four and six rebounds.
03:26 Konesny, another local from right there in South Bend, has his first two points.
03:30 You won't find any easier than that for Konesny coming in.
03:33 He's known for more of a perimeter player, but taking it strong to the basket there.
03:39 Taylor off the nice feed from Brown.
03:42 [Game noise]
03:46 Starling, the finger roll and the foul.
03:51 He will be at the free throw line when we come back.
03:55 He'll go way back.
03:59 He also saw his lovely wife.
04:03 Malik Brown able to take a seat, at least for a moment.
04:06 Without Malik Brown in there, the Syracuse defense allows an easy bucket inside to Keva John.
04:12 Kerry didn't drop that.
04:13 He dropped below, and that's his responsibility.
04:17 He's got to instantly drop.
04:19 Syracuse, one of the adjustments they make in that zone is if it's a shooter, the center will step up.
04:23 If it's not, they'll drop.
04:25 [Game noise]
04:28 Syracuse, outside of Judah Minch, the guards are pretty big.
04:32 Saturday, they're just overpowered for Nesny.
04:34 Here comes Burton.
04:36 As Randolph said, likely the fastest in the league with a basketball.
04:40 Instead, it's another Irish turnover.
04:42 Minch at the other end.
04:45 The Irish is taking care of the basketball, and they hurt themselves by turning it over,
04:50 and another basket off the turn.
04:52 [Game noise]
04:53 Ball movement leads to a Starling layup.
04:58 Brown fights for it, goes to the left hand.
05:02 Coming out of that timeout, can the fighting Irish close the half strong and get themselves back into it?
05:08 Not if Malik Brown has anything to say about it.
05:12 They've yet to score for Notre Dame.
05:14 That's also a problem.
05:15 They need to get him going.
05:19 Starling.
05:21 For the Irish, who's player would it be?
05:23 He said it would be David Rivers.
05:24 Okay.
05:25 And that wasn't an indictment on Burton, it was just a general conversation.
05:28 Yeah, I find that interesting that he would pick David Rivers.
05:30 I assume that means more that he loved David as opposed to what his team needs.
05:34 [Game noise]
05:40 Davis.
05:41 There you go.
05:42 Able to get right to the cup.
05:43 Yeah.
05:44 Well, the most points allowed in a half this season by Notre Dame was against Marquette.
05:49 When they put up 52, beautiful spin move and finish by Marcus Burton.
05:54 Try to get the matchup they want.
05:56 Burton attacks.
05:57 The defender goes down and Burton lays it in.
06:00 He's starting to heat up.
06:01 Now the final 15 seconds of the half.
06:11 Burton has to be careful here.
06:12 He has to.
06:15 Two seconds.
06:16 One.
06:17 Roper feeds to Bizer.
06:18 And banks in a three.
06:22 Still active playing defense and Roper just walks into one.
06:26 I think he called glass.
06:34 I think it's good.
06:40 Taylor goes back door again.
06:41 And for the third time here this afternoon out of feed from Malik Brown.
06:46 Times when your defender's overplaying for that dribble handoff.
06:50 His head turns, you're back door.
06:52 He has not gotten a double figure since all the way back in the non-conference
06:55 against Niagara.
06:57 Started off the year really well.
06:58 Double figures in the first couple of games this year.
07:02 Perry sitting in the paint, sitting at the free throw line.
07:05 So that mid-range shot, they're going to concede that.
07:08 Braden Shrewsbury, his first three points.
07:13 He's shooting so well from behind a three-point line.
07:16 Coming into -- today in the three-game win streak, he was 16-24 from behind.
07:22 Wow.
07:23 You want to get him going and shooting as many as you can.
07:27 Including seven of 11 the last time out against Louisville.
07:30 Here he is spotting up wide open.
07:32 He can heat up in a hurry.
07:34 They really, really played better and better every game.
07:38 Burton for three.
07:39 He's got it.
07:40 The Irish continue.
07:41 They have great fans, and that's part of what makes a good basketball program.
07:45 If you don't have great fans, you can't have a good program.
07:49 Mintz commits the foul, and Burton continues to heat up.
07:52 He's got a chance for three.
07:54 I've seen Notre Dame a few times.
07:56 As I said, this young guard here is going to be really, really good.
08:01 These next couple plays are big.
08:03 So if you were back on that bench where you spent so much time,
08:06 Brown can't finish the lob, what would you be telling the guys right now?
08:09 Well, Aitman did just what he should do there.
08:13 He ran a great play, and they missed the layup.
08:16 The crowd is in the dome getting a little antsy.
08:18 Where does coaching your boys rank on your list of accomplishments?
08:21 It was great.
08:22 It was fun coaching them.
08:23 They're great kids.
08:24 It was fun, really fun.
08:26 280 in defense.
08:30 So it wasn't fun, but it was great having them here.
08:33 [Whistle]
08:38 That's a good look.
08:39 Booth has it rattled out.
08:40 Davis on the offensive blast.
08:41 He missed it.
08:42 But another opportunity for Notre Dame is cashed in.
08:45 It's back to an 11-point game.
08:48 There's one thing that the Orange don't do very well, and that is rebound.
08:53 That's the strength of this Irish team.
08:55 Yeah.
08:56 We're not -- when you look out there, there's four guards and a forward
08:59 when you look at our team.
09:01 And, you know, we've had some -- we've battled some,
09:05 and had some bad games, rebound the ball.
09:09 Burton gets to the basket, able to score over Bell.
09:12 And this is the problem with Chris Bell.
09:14 He's a great offensive player.
09:15 He's got to step up there and get in front.
09:22 Mints to Brown, steps through the double team and lays it in.
09:26 Lee Brown is just so underrated.
09:28 Think about after the game, two or three missed layups,
09:31 and all of a sudden they're right back in the game.
09:34 Wow.
09:35 Marcus Burton with a highlight reel move to the basket.
09:38 Irish back within 11.
09:40 I know Autry's upset with that because the game plan was to corral him.
09:44 You can't allow him to come at you with his speed and transition
09:47 and not have more bodies around the basketball.
09:50 Well, he's been one of the most impressive freshmen in the league.
09:53 Yes, he is.
09:55 Bell puts it up and in.
09:58 The worst of anybody I've ever -- they just did everything.
10:01 I think that team was top five on the offensive,
10:04 offensive and defensive.
10:06 Join us here for the last few minutes on Jim Boeheim Day.
10:09 He's amazing, and I'm glad he took the time to come hang out with us.
10:13 Wow, Burton up to 21 points and counting.
10:15 Number zero in white.
10:20 Mints, banking at home, working on Logan Iams for two more.
10:29 Logan Iams is going to need some help.
10:33 And that's no indictment.
10:34 No, no, no.
10:35 He's a heck of a player.
10:36 Sure is.
10:37 Two to Mints, and you've got to just slide somewhere.
10:40 You can't allow him to play one-on-one.
10:43 With Shrewsbury.
10:44 Boy, he's got a pretty stroke.
10:46 Didn't see much contact there.
10:52 So now Copeland has the ball in his hands.
10:54 Pass, layup.
11:02 He's probably known for his defense, and he comes in there and just cuts to the rim
11:06 and just rewarded for his body movement.
11:14 Shrewsbury.
11:16 Doesn't matter if you contest him, if he's lined up and his shot ready,
11:19 he can make that shot.
11:20 Six from distance, same for Bell on the other side,
11:23 and Notre Dame is right in this.
11:25 You've got to get back if you're Orange.
11:26 You don't want to leave Marcus Burton here one-on-one.
11:30 Bell recovers to block the shot.
11:32 It goes out of bounds.
11:35 The Irish now, confident.
11:39 Guy with an easy layup in that zone.
11:41 Back in at the next stoppage.
11:45 Bell.
11:47 Gives another assist from the paint by Brown.
11:51 He held the NCAA single-game assist record and the all-time career assist record,
11:57 both since Brogan.
11:59 Burton continuing to impose his will.
12:02 Ball in his hands, and now they're the aggressor attacking the paint.
12:09 Burton with another chance at an and-one.
12:14 Penetrates and lays it in.
12:19 Kyle Cuff known for his defense.
12:23 So should -- I can score it a little bit, too, when I get an opportunity there.
12:29 Burton again all the way to the basket.
12:32 They found something in that middle ball screen there.
12:36 Just getting downhill, a little resistance there.
12:41 The Oranges are going to have to switch that
12:43 or figure out another way to corral the ball.
12:45 Judiment.
12:48 Let's see if Burton has an answer.
12:51 Against this team defensively, even in their seven-game losing streak,
12:54 no one scored more than 73.
12:56 JJ Starling on the move.
12:59 Teams, as a professional, as you went from place to place,
13:02 you've got to find your way and you can't just necessarily come in and take over.
13:06 Booth slams it down.
13:12 Copeland probing, spinning twice, puts it up and in.
13:19 Big guards for the Oranges.
13:22 Even Mitch slays bigger than his size, but he's still a 6'4" guard himself.
13:28 There's nothing but size out there.
13:31 They're going to be able to post up.
13:33 Out of serve.
13:35 Taye Davis with the huge hammer.
13:39 Just keep coming.
13:46 Copeland, Booth defending out front.
13:48 Mintz penetrates and rattles it home.
13:55 That matched up.
13:56 No one picked up Burton here.
13:58 Shrewsbury.
14:00 Boy, that was beautiful.
14:01 You can see it coming.
14:03 We're at the guts of the game now.
14:04 The Irish has to get stops.
14:07 Yes, Gary.
14:09 Yes.
14:10 [Cheering]
14:22 Shrewsbury with a hand in his face.
14:24 And, again, Copeland is 6'6" long and had his hand right in the grill of the shooter.
14:30 From long range.
14:31 When you shoot it like this and you get this off so quickly, I mean, that is up and out.
14:36 From Burton of just putting my head down and getting to the rim.
14:42 Here he goes.
14:44 Banking it home, 11.5 on the clock.
14:47 When they are rolling, they can put points on the board in a hurry.
14:50 So here's Cuff.
14:51 6 of 12 on the year.
14:52 Now 6 of 13.
14:54 The heave is going to come up short.
14:57 And the Orange survived.
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