Syracuse men's basketball faces Pittsburgh on Saturday after JJ Starling scored 25 points in Syracuse's 86-72 loss Wednesday at Clemson. The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

The Orange have gone 8-3 in home games. Syracuse allows 78 points and has been outscored by 3.1 points per game.

The Panthers are 3-4 against ACC opponents. Pittsburgh ranks ninth in the ACC allowing 70.8 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.

Defensive inconsistencies have been apparent all season with the Orange. Last Saturday, SU coach Adrian Autry said the defense was the biggest reason why the Orange beat Notre Dame, shutting the Irish down in the second half.

On Wednesday, though, SU had no answer for Clemson's offense. The Tigers shot 56% from the field and doubled up the Orange in the paint (40-20).

The Panthers — on a four-game losing streak — are fourth in the ACC in scoring and third in field goal percentage. They're led by guards Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett. Both players are in the top 10 in the ACC in points per game.