OU basketball: Mixing up Syracuse’s zone

 

Published: March 27, 2009

Opponents try to figure out how to beat Syracuse ’s 2-3 zone defense.

Part of their problem might come in thinking the Orange’s zone is only one defense and is used the same way at all times.

"Our zone is different against every team we play,” Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said. "That’s the only way you can be effective playing zone. If you play zone and do the same thing, you wo...


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