National : Murray State looking to enter NCAA Tournament unbeaten
Never in his wildest dreams did Steve Prohm expect to be in his current situation.The first-year head coach at Murray State has led the Racers… Read more »
Basketball
WBB : Orange routs Friars behind hot shooting performance
After a last-second loss to Cincinnati at home last Saturday, Quentin Hillsman knew his Syracuse team had to bounce back with a road victory against… Read more »
MBB : Stormy season: After rough start for St. John's, talented freshmen starting to lead Red Storm
Amir Garrett couldn't stand it. Of all the seasons to be a freshman on St. John's, this was the best one, and he was missing… Read more »
WBB : SU looks to turn season around in final 8 games as Orange travels to Providence Tuesday
Quentin it.'Other times, Hemingway settled for a pull-up jumper on the wing after taking a dribble and deciding it was her only option. Though Syracuse… Read more »
MBB : West Virginia dominates SU on glass; Triche carries Orange offense
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WBB : Syracuse loses to Cincinnati on shot in final seconds
As the buzzer sounded and the backboard lit up to signal the end of the game, the celebration on the Cincinnati sidelines began.Already on their… Read more »
WBB : Orange strong on boards in 2nd half after poor 1st-half performance
Syracuse recognized that Cincinnati had neutralized the Orange's biggest asset. And it showed on the scoreboard.The Orange was outrebounded by an undersized Bearcats squad and… Read more »
MBB : CLOSING OUT: Tight defense in final moments helps Syracuse to win over West Virginia
Deniz Kilicli positioned himself perfectly to tie the game. And he very well may have.As Darryl Bryant's go-ahead 3-point attempt fell short, the West Virginia… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse struggles from deep in win over West Virginia
As Dion Waiters' free throw rattled around the rim and out, the sophomore guard's frustration finally boiled over.He turned around, bent down and slapped the… Read more »
MBB : Hard to handle: Orange faces tough matchup against West Virginia's Jones
One after another, Syracuse is handed the challenge of defending some of the Big East's best big men. Following a brutal road trip that saw… Read more »
MBB : Last time they played: Syracuse 62, West Virginia 53
Immediately after Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim delivered a passionate 13-minute press conference, he made his way to the corner of the locker room. After… Read more »
MBB : Peak to peak: Jones, Hinds key players for Mountaineers as WVU utilizes Mount Vernon pipeline
Bob Cimmino has seen it before. When his players are faced with following the footsteps of former players, or making a name for themselves, most… Read more »
Big East : Traditional powers struggle in competitive conference
A year after doing the unthinkable and getting 11 teams into the NCAA Tournament, the Big East looks upside down.'I think we've all seen each… Read more »
MBB : New outlook: After tumultuous freshman year, Waiters changes approach during breakout season
As rumors swirled and self-doubt sunk in, Dion Waiters got the advice he needed from the person that's been there for him his whole life.His… Read more »
WBB : Syracuse enters daunting matchup against UConn with shot at season-defining win
It's a matchup that has puzzled Syracuse for more than a decade. With Connecticut on the slate year after year, the burden to knock off… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Bounce-back win shows Orange still elite
CINCINNATI — The setup indicated less of a sequel and more of a shot-for-shot remake.The protagonist was the same: an undefeated Syracuse team with perhaps… Read more »
MBB : Christmas steps up to fill void down low for SU in win over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — The block pinned perfectly against the backboard, the two spot-on passes for backdoor cuts, the single offensive rebound given up to Yancy Gates.Rakeem… Read more »
MBB : VETERANS AFFAIR: Joseph, Jardine, Triche score SU's final 20 points as Orange bounces back
CINCINNATI — Cashmere Wright was unconscious. His 25-footer from the left wing was pure. Another 3 from the wing in transition, that's easy. A third… Read more »
MBB : SU looks to regroup, avoid losing streak at Cincinnati
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — One loss doesn't scratch out the previous 20 wins. The confidence still remains. Sure, it might be battered and bruised, wounded… Read more »
WBB : Syracuse rallies in final two minutes for win over Seton Hall
Before Syracuse took on Seton Hall on Sunday, Quentin Hillsman preached to his players about staying positive during a team meeting. Hillsman knew the Orange… Read more »
MBB : OUT OF LUCK: Syracuse handed 1st loss of season on road by hot-shooting Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Twelve chairs lay strewn across the floor of Purcell Pavilion, uprooted from the Notre Dame bench. Their occupants, the Fighting Irish… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse fails to find offensive rhythm in loss to Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — With 3:02 remaining, any doubt was erased from Scoop Jardine's mind. This was just not Syracuse's game.The senior point guard for… Read more »
MBB : Cooley dominates inside for Irish; Notre Dame knocks off No. 1 team at home 6th straight time
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — C.J. Fair cursed as he picked himself up off the floor. Rubbing the back of his head, the 203-pound Syracuse forward… Read more »
MBB : Melo not with Syracuse on road trip; Jones leaves university
Syracuse center Fab Melo did not travel with the team for Syracuse's current two-game road trip, SU athletics announced in a release on Saturday afternoon.The… Read more »
