Syracuse men’s basketball fell to Clemson, 86-72, on Wednesday night at Littlejohn Coliseum, dropping to 9-10 (3-5 ACC) on the season. Despite a standout performance from J.J. Starling, the Orange couldn’t overcome turnovers and defensive struggles.

Clemson, S.C. – A team’s offense is supposed to look like a motion picture. Constant action, bodies moving, a crisp flow. In the last 10 minutes of the first half of Syracuse’s game against Clemson here at the Littlejohn Coliseum, the Orange’s offense was more like a still photograph.

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team faltered on the road Wednesday night, dropping to the Clemson Tigers 86-72 in a decisive defeat. Syracuse (9-10, 3-5) was caught picking up pennies in front of a steamroller,