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Michael Carter-Williams is still leading the nation in assists per game
Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski
1/14/2013 3:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The #6/6 Orange (16-1, 4-0) continues to work its way all over the NCAA Division I statistical rankings, which were released this afternoon. Syracuse is among the top five in two individual categories and within the top 20 in seven different team areas.
Sophomore guard, Michael Carter-Williams is holding down the top spot in assist average for the second straight week with 9.4 assists per game, after dishing out 18 assists last week. He also moved into sole possession of fourth in steals, averaging 3.2 per game.
In addition to moving up a spot in the ESPN/USA Today and Associated Press polls, Syracuse is tied for first in the nation in won-lost percentage (94.1) and tied for third rebounds per game (43.2). The Orange is fourth in field-goal percentage defense (35.4) and fifth in steals per game (10.7), while also in fifth in blocked shots per game (7.5).
SU is tied for 20th in assists per game (16.5) and 19th in points per game (79.0)
With a 72-61 triumph against Villanova this weekend, Syracuse extended its unbroken home-court victory stretch to 34 games for the longest, active span in Division I.
The Orange will look to improve upon its six-game winning streak this weekend when it returns to action against Louisville on January 19 in the KFC YUM! Center. Tip time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
Sophomore guard, Michael Carter-Williams is holding down the top spot in assist average for the second straight week with 9.4 assists per game, after dishing out 18 assists last week. He also moved into sole possession of fourth in steals, averaging 3.2 per game.
In addition to moving up a spot in the ESPN/USA Today and Associated Press polls, Syracuse is tied for first in the nation in won-lost percentage (94.1) and tied for third rebounds per game (43.2). The Orange is fourth in field-goal percentage defense (35.4) and fifth in steals per game (10.7), while also in fifth in blocked shots per game (7.5).
SU is tied for 20th in assists per game (16.5) and 19th in points per game (79.0)
With a 72-61 triumph against Villanova this weekend, Syracuse extended its unbroken home-court victory stretch to 34 games for the longest, active span in Division I.
The Orange will look to improve upon its six-game winning streak this weekend when it returns to action against Louisville on January 19 in the KFC YUM! Center. Tip time is scheduled for 4 p.m.
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