- Matchup: Clemson Tigers vs Syracuse Orange
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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On this Wednesday, the Syracuse Orange (9-4) aim to secure a victory against the Clemson Tigers (10-3) at the JMA Wireless Dome.
In their last outing, the Clemson Tigers triumphed over Cincinnati with a score of 68-65. They recorded 12 personal fouls compared to Cincinnati’s 13. The Tigers managed to hit 10 of their 25 three-point attempts, while Cincinnati converted 73.3% of their free throws, making 11 of 15. Additionally, Cincinnati secured 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They tallied 9 assists and 5 steals. Defensively, Clemson allowed Cincinnati to shoot 37.9% from the floor (22 of 58), while registering 15 assists and forcing 12 turnovers, with 6 steals. The Tigers achieved 23 rebounds, with 1 being offensive. At the free throw line, Clemson scored 10 out of 14 attempts, translating to 71.4%. They concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 48.0% from the field, sinking 24 out of 50 attempts, including 10 of 20 from beyond the arc.
Ace Buckner was a notable contributor for Clemson, netting 12 points on 5 of 11 shooting in 27 minutes, also securing 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
This season, Clemson enters with a record of 10-3. They average only 9.2 turnovers per game and commit 16.4 fouls per match. As a unit, they grab 39.3 rebounds per game and have recorded 192 assists this season, ranking 142nd nationally for passing efficiency. The Tigers shoot 33.6% from beyond the arc (110 of 327) and maintain a free throw shooting percentage of 73.9%. Averaging 79.7 points per game places them 130th in collegiate basketball, with a field goal shooting percentage of 45.7%.
On the defensive end, Clemson forces opponents into an average of 11.0 turnovers per game and draws 19.2 fouls. They allow just 27.3% on three-point attempts, ranking 32nd in Division 1 for points allowed per game at 65.8. The Tigers’ defense permits a field goal percentage of 39.7% (295 of 744) and average 32.6 rebounds per game, placing 31st nationally in assists allowed with 131 this season.
In their most recent game, the Syracuse Orange dominated Stonehill, winning 77-48. Syracuse collected 28 defensive rebounds alongside 11 offensive boards for a total of 39. They turned the ball over 5 times but recorded 6 steals. Stonehill committed 25 personal fouls, giving Syracuse 29 free throw attempts, of which they converted 14 for a shooting percentage of 48.3%. From three-point range, the Orange hit 9 of 21 attempts (42.9%). Overall, Syracuse shot 27 of 56 from the field, achieving 48.2%. The Orange allowed Stonehill to shoot 14 of 53, resulting in a shooting percentage of 26.4%. They finished the game with a 36.0% success rate from three-point range, sinking 9 of 25, and shot 11 of 17 from the charity stripe (64.7%). Syracuse allowed Stonehill 31 total rebounds, including 7 offensive boards.
Naithan George emerged as a key player for the Orange, scoring 22 points in 30 minutes with 3 assists. He shot 58.3% from the field, making 7 of 12 attempts, while also contributing 1 rebound.
Syracuse holds a record of 9-4 this season. Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 46.7%, ranking 130th in college basketball. The Orange have accumulated 970 points this season (74.6 per game) and average 36.5 rebounds per contest. They assist on average 13.0 times per game (285th nationally) while committing 10.7 turnovers each game. Syracuse averages 15.7 fouls per game and has a free throw shooting percentage of 59.0%.
Defensively, Syracuse allows a 32.7% success rate on opponents’ three-point shots (85 of 260) and concede 71.7% of free throw attempts. They allow 12.5 assists and 37.3 total rebounds per game, ranking 115th and 302nd in those respective categories. The Orange’s defense is 26th in points allowed per game, giving up 64.8. They force an average of 14.5 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 39.0% from the field, placing them 30th in the nation for defensive field goal percentage.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Select Clemson
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