MBB : RUNAWAY: SU starts 2nd half on 16-0 run to pull away from Cincinnati, stay perfect
Brandon Triche and his teammates emerged from the locker room with a clear game plan. Cincinnati's Dion Dixon had drilled four of his team's nine… Read more »
Basketball
MBB : SU's 2nd-half defense shuts down perimeter, frustrates Cincinnati shooters
Gerry McNamara could only offer one word from the Syracuse bench: 'Wow.'McNamara, an SU graduate assistant and Syracuse's all-time leader in made 3-pointers, watched as… Read more »
MBB : Triche continues to cement role as second-half scorer, helps SU pull away from Red Storm
NEW YORK –– Pump fake. One dribble. Side-step. Swoosh. Repeat.Brandon Triche does it in practice. He did it at the Prudential Center to carry SU… Read more »
MBB : WEATHERING THE STORM: Orange stays unbeaten, cruises to Garden victory over St. John's
NEW YORK –– Scoop Jardine says he doesn't want to know what it would take to beat the Syracuse team he directs every night out.… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse at St. John's preview
It was another game of inconsistencies for Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. Syracuse's tight 61-56 victory over Seton Hall Saturday provided Boeheim with more reason… Read more »
MBB : SECOND-HALF KID: Triche ignites offense after half, SU squeaks by Seton Hall to stay perfect
NEWARK, N.J. — Jim Boeheim didn't sugarcoat his Syracuse team's latest escape from an inferior opponent in Seton Hall.But in a poor offensive showing that… Read more »
MBB : Jackson, Syracuse beat up, outrebounded by physical SHU defense
NEWARK, N.J. –– The two bandages stifled the burning sensation throbbing through Rick Jackson. A burning sensation caused by an unknown Seton Hall culprit's physicality.'I… Read more »
MBB : Orange offense struggles against ever-changing Seton Hall defense
NEWARK, N.J. — Scoop Jardine knows the curveball is coming. It's not going to stop. In preparation for it, on certain plays, he tests the… Read more »
MBB : SU shoots below 50 percent from free-throw line, led by Joseph's nine misses
NEWARK, N.J. — All Kris Joseph could do was shake his head.He had never missed that many free throws in his life, he said. Nine… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse at Seton Hall preview
Syracuse's 70-58 win over then-No. 15 Notre Dame on Jan. 1 was the latest of a string of impressive victories for an SU team that… Read more »
MBB : Southerland continues strong play, keys crucial Orange run in win over Notre Dame
James Southerland believed a 2-for-18 shooting slump was as bad it was going to get. The sophomore forward, primarily known for his shooting ability, had… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse vs. Providence preview
For the second consecutive season, No. 5 Syracuse (13-0) heads into Big East conference play undefeated. And against Providence (11-2) inside the Carrier Dome Tuesday… Read more »
MBB : TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT: Late run after Jackson elbow helps SU hold off Friars in conference opener
Syracuse was on the ropes. With the Orange clinging to a five-point lead, Providence threatened to pull even closer after a technical foul call on… Read more »
MBB : TWICE IS NICE: SU completes 2nd straight unblemished nonconference slate with win over Drexel
For Jim Boeheim, the difference in his basketball team from the start of this year to now has been offense. He said the defense started… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse vs. Drexel preview
Before a near week off, No. 5 Syracuse (12-0) will take on Drexel (8-1) inside the Carrier Dome on Wednesday. Drexel has won six straight,… Read more »
MBB : GET YOUR SHARE: Behind season-high 34 assists, SU cruises to win over Morgan State
Rick Jackson could only imagine a night like this.The senior played 119 games in his Syracuse career before SU's matchup with Morgan State Monday. But… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse vs. Morgan State preview
After its win over Iona on Saturday, No. 5 Syracuse (11-0) will get no rest as Morgan State (4-4) comes to town for a 7… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse vs. Iona preview
After a full week of rest, Syracuse (10-0) will return to the Carrier Dome Saturday to take on a red-hot Iona (7-3) team that has… Read more »
MBB : PERFECTLY FRUSTRATED: Syracuse remains undefeated with win over Iona despite sloppy play
The game was an appropriate continuation of Syracuse's non-conference slate. The scene of SU head coach Jim Boeheim exploding on Kris Joseph for giving up… Read more »
On The Beat 12/09/10
The Daily Orange basketball beat writers Brett LoGiurato, Tony Olivero and Andrew L. John analyze Syracuse's victory over Michigan State in Madison Square Garden and… Read more »
OFF THE BENCH: Entire roster sees time in SU's record 57-point blowout win over Colgate
The Syracuse bench rose to its feet as Rick Jackson strolled off the court for the final time Saturday. Their leader was the last of… Read more »
Orange holds Colgate to 8 1st-half points, new low for Boeheim-coached team
Scoop Jardine's goal every game is one that, in most, is unrealistic. Hold the opponent to fewer than 10 points in a half. Never happened… Read more »
Family guy: Basketball roots run deep for Syracuse signee Carter-Williams
UPDATED: December 14, 2010, 5:50 p.m. Michael Carter-Williams is very much the coach on the floor for St. Andrew's (R.I.) School. A life surrounded by… Read more »
VICTORY GARDEN: Orange earns marquee nonconference win over Michigan State to stay unbeaten
NEW YORK — Syracuse entered Madison Square Garden Tuesday as perhaps the most unproven team in the national rankings. Near upsets against the likes of… Read more »
