Previewing Iowa State versus Syracuse with Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician
Mar 6, 2026; Duluth, GA, USA; Syracuse Orange center Uche Izoje (44) shoots over Louisville Cardinals forward Elif Istanbulluoglu (11) during the first half at Gas South Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images As the Cyclones and the Orange meet for the third time in series history, and second time in Storrs, Conn. , Friday afternoon, Kevin Wall of Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician shared his perspective on both the game and other exciting topics.
WRNL: Where do Dominique Darius’ 12. 6 points per game get redistributed — more touches for Uche Izoje inside or more perimeter volume for shooters such as Burrows and Phelia? TNIAAM: The Orange will likely try and get Uche more touches to make Crooks defend and hopefully impact her offense.
Burrows and Phelia have been up and down in terms of shooting, but both have the ability to get on a heater. Syracuse’s other points would likely come from offensive rebounds, where they are strong. WRNL: What makes Izoje and Syracuse as a whole a solid shot blocking team with about 5.
4 per game, good for No. 14 in the country? TNIAAM: Izoje has strong instincts when it comes to blocking shots and the Orange try to pressure opponents which funnels opposing guards into the lane where she’s waiting.
Burrows is an underrated defender who has a knack for being in good position for steals and blocks. WRNL: Both Iowa State and Syracuse both faced Mercyhurst this season, a 112-62 win for the Cyclones and a 106-40 win for the Orange. In the Syracuse win the team shot a season high 59%, how beneficial is that fall semester game looking back it now in March?