MBB : Syracuse ready to protect No. 1 ranking against Bucknell
North Carolina State's resolve didn't surprise Dion Waiters.Syracuse was in NC State's house, in the Orange's first game as the No. 1 team in the… Read more »
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MBB : Syracuse tested by tough atmosphere on the road against NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. — As the shots continued to clank off the rim to start the second half, Syracuse fell back into the same rut it… Read more »
MBB : LAST BITE: Syracuse stifles Wolfpack comeback with late run in win
RALEIGH, N.C. — Scoop Jardine and Dion Waiters threw chest passes back and forth in the backcourt, watching the North Carolina State zone while trying… Read more »
MBB : Waiters' complete game leads Orange into first true road game at North Carolina State
Many of the opportunities Dion Waiters has had to finish emphatically at the rim have been cultivated by the sophomore guard himself.He intercepted a pass… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse ranked No. 1 in AP, ESPN/USA Today polls
Syracuse rose to the No. 1 ranking in both the Associated Press Top 25 and ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll on Monday, marking the first time… Read more »
MBB : Carter-Williams plays solid floor game for Orange in victory
Michael Carter-Williams emerged from the scrum near midcourt with ball in hand. After diving to secure the loose ball, his head jerked up, already searching… Read more »
MBB : SPARK PLUG: Waiters leads Syracuse's spectacular offensive performance in win over GW
Dion Waiters finished an astonishing personal sequence at the rim and released his jubilation with a fist pump toward the ground and a chest bump… Read more »
MBB : Not quite there: Orange winning despite lack of scoring in most recent matchups
Jim Boeheim wasn't the least bit pleased with Syracuse's offensive performance in its last two games.The Orange is undefeated, but following a grind-it-out, 62-56 win… Read more »
MBB : STAINLESS STEAL: Syracuse remains perfect relying on aggressive defense
For Brandon Triche, playing defense isn't typically his favorite part of a basketball game. It lacks the glamour of a dunk or the satisfaction of… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse wins despite losing rebounding battle against Thundering Herd
Finally, Dennis Tinnon finished the tip-in. His first shot didn't go, neither did shots by two other Marshall players and Michael Carter-Williams' block sent the… Read more »
MBB : Triche still developing into go-to scorer for SU
Florida's Kenny Boynton hit a 3-pointer from a few feet beyond the arc to put Florida up by three with 9:19 remaining in the second… Read more »
MBB : Florida stays in game behind 3-point shooting; Melo provides Syracuse with early spark
Ten seconds after Kenny Boynton knocked down a 3-pointer from the right wing over Dion Waiters to tie the game about halfway through the second… Read more »
MBB : FLASH POINT: Jardine leads Syracuse down stretch to victory over No. 10 Florida
Scoop Jardine backpedaled down the court as the Carrier Dome crowd broke into yet another deafening roar.Jardine had just drilled a 3-pointer from the left… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Boeheim's apology for insensitive comments on allegations comes too late
It's about time the finger was pointed in the right direction.The three self-inflicted jabs at his own chest during the press conference after Syracuse knocked… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse fights off Florida comeback attempts to defeat No. 10 Gators, remain undefeated
Florida finally didn't have an answer. After constantly silencing the largest crowd of the season in the Carrier Dome, one failed possession turned the tide… Read more »
MBB : Out of focus: Magnitude of Florida game lost in wake of sex abuse scandal
By Friday, it will have been 15 days of wall-to-wall coverage. Spanning four games, a national holiday and a trip to New York City, the… Read more »
MBB : SU players, fans support Boeheim through sex abuse scandal
It was only the second question of the night that drew the sarcasm out of Jim Boeheim. As media flooded the postgame pressroom, the Syracuse… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse's 3-point shooting highlights victory over Eastern Michigan
James Southerland's celebration started before his shot even got to the rim.With his 3-pointer from the top of the key still on its arc toward… Read more »
MBB : PRESS GAMES: Boeheim berated in 1st press conference since Fine's firing
Jim Boeheim predicted it, foreshadowed it and then couldn't avoid it. The probative and at times aggressive questioning about the sexual abuse allegations against former… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse's 3-point shooting highlights victory over Eastern Michigan
James Lampley's success quickly evaporated as SU switched its attention to shutting down the Eagles top scorer. The next time he ran a pick and… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse finds effective lineup to close out games in final minutes
As Dion Waiters hustled up and down the court, playing a more crucial role down the stretch against Virginia Tech on Wednesday, he noticed something… Read more »
MBB : FINISHING TOUCH: Joseph leads late-game comeback to win NIT Season Tip-Off title
NEW YORK — Kris Joseph didn't call the glass. But in a frantic, messy game, the Syracuse forward was fine with the backboard's help giving… Read more »
MBB : SU offense hampered by turnovers in win over Stanford
NEW YORK — Jim Boeheim, as usual, didn't suppress his thoughts after the game. With how substandard Syracuse played offensively, the Orange was fortunate to… Read more »
MBB : Fair, Waiters provide spark off bench; Melo a force in the paint defensively
NEW YORK — C.J. Fair might not start for Syracuse, but he plays a starter's role. For the second straight game, the sophomore forward played… Read more »
