Postgame Quotes: Syracuse
January 14, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Boston College Men's Basketball at Syracuse
Carrier Dome | Syracuse, N.Y.
January 14, 2017
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Boston College Head Coach Jim Christian
What was the difference between the Syracuse team you saw today and the one from last time you played?
"They were much more aggressive defensively, they played passing lanes better. They did a better job of keeping them out of the sweet spots and then were able to get out in transition. Â The first time we didn't have many turnovers, so they weren't able to get out in transition as much as they did today. Â They shot the ball very well and played very well."
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Did they set the tone?
"We started off the game pretty well, it was 13-13, so we had a big three to take the lead. We play teams and they make a run on the road and we haven't responded very well and that is what we have to get better at. That is what the good teams in this league do. Teams are going to make runs at home and we haven't answered that run with sound smart play yet on the road."
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How many of the 15 turnovers in the first half were unforced?
 "I probably can't count them right now, but I'm sure probably at least seven or eight come off the top of my head.  Them throwing the ball across the court in transition, we dropped the ball the first play of the game.  We got the ball twice under the rim and threw it out.  I don't know if they are all unforced, they are still out there playing.  I thought we just caught the ball and panicked.  When we played at our place, we caught the ball and we were very patient and poised and found the open guy.  There was probably some open guys and we didn't have the same kind of poise and I give them credit for that."
Carrier Dome | Syracuse, N.Y.
January 14, 2017
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Boston College Head Coach Jim Christian
What was the difference between the Syracuse team you saw today and the one from last time you played?
"They were much more aggressive defensively, they played passing lanes better. They did a better job of keeping them out of the sweet spots and then were able to get out in transition. Â The first time we didn't have many turnovers, so they weren't able to get out in transition as much as they did today. Â They shot the ball very well and played very well."
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Did they set the tone?
"We started off the game pretty well, it was 13-13, so we had a big three to take the lead. We play teams and they make a run on the road and we haven't responded very well and that is what we have to get better at. That is what the good teams in this league do. Teams are going to make runs at home and we haven't answered that run with sound smart play yet on the road."
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How many of the 15 turnovers in the first half were unforced?
 "I probably can't count them right now, but I'm sure probably at least seven or eight come off the top of my head.  Them throwing the ball across the court in transition, we dropped the ball the first play of the game.  We got the ball twice under the rim and threw it out.  I don't know if they are all unforced, they are still out there playing.  I thought we just caught the ball and panicked.  When we played at our place, we caught the ball and we were very patient and poised and found the open guy.  There was probably some open guys and we didn't have the same kind of poise and I give them credit for that."
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