CLOSE CALL: Syracuse storms back from 18-point defecit to defeat DePaul
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Wes Johnson thought Will Walker's shot looked off, but he knew just as easily this shot could win the game for DePaul.… Read more »
Writer archives: Matt Ehalt
Will tonight's game against Hoyas be best in recent Dome memory?
The Carrier Dome has seen some great basketball games over the years, but recently there's been a lack of star-studded, pay-per-view bouts at 'The Loud… Read more »
SU frontcourt dominates undersized Marquette lineup
Rick Jackson continually heard the same message from head coach Jim Boeheim. With such a distinct size advantage against a guard-oriented Marquette squad, Boeheim wanted… Read more »
3 things: Marquette vs. Syracuse
Three Things 1. Avoid the trap game It's hard to call any game in the Big East a trap game, but Saturday's game against Marquette… Read more »
EARLY KNIGHT: Despite several comeback efforts, Rautins helps SU coast past Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J.-Andy Rautins could've fixated himself on the season-high 23 points he scored, or the career-high nine assists and eight rebounds he accumulated against Rutgers… Read more »
CLEARED: Syracuse edges 1st conference opponent in tight road victory
NEWARK, N.J. -- The largest deficit the Syracuse men's basketball team had faced all season was a mere five points against California on Nov. 19.… Read more »
Syracuse amps up defensive effort in second half against St. Francis
Wes Johnson raced behind St. Francis guard Justin Newton, waiting for his chance to leap. As Newton went up for a lay-up, the opportunity presented… Read more »
A step forward: Joseph settles into vital role off bench after offseason improvement
Kris Joseph will happily take time to teach the hand gesture he does after scintillating plays. Just ask him.The sophomore forward will demonstrate the correct… Read more »
OBLITERATION: Orange improves to 8-0 following 46-point massacre against Maine
It may as well have been an exhibition game in December. This was too easy. Too much of a mismatch. Syracuse's 101-55 win over lowly… Read more »
Devastating 32-0 run propels Syracuse past Maine
Wes Johnson had to laugh. When asked if he was disappointed that Syracuse's 32-0 run at the end of the first half against Maine had… Read more »
BEARLY A CONTEST: Syracuse steamrolls Maine to stay undefeated
It may as well have been exhibition game in December. This was too easy. Too much of a mismatch. Syracuse's 101-55 win over lowly Maine… Read more »
OFF SEASON: Syracuse finishes 2009 campaign at 4-8 with loss to Connecticut
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - One by one, the players all received the peppering of questions about 2010 as they filtered into the postgame interview room… Read more »
OFF SEASON: Syracuse gives up most points since 2001 in season ending loss to Connecticut
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - One by one, the group of Syracuse players received a slew of questions about next season in the postgame interview room… Read more »
Carter becomes ninth player in SU history to rush for 1,000 yards in loss
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - When Delone Carter answered questions following Syracuse's 56-31 loss to Connecticut Saturday, he had no idea that he had just joined… Read more »
SU assistant coaches Spence, Jackson, Elizondo fired
Syracuse football head coach Doug Marrone announced Monday that offensive coordinator Rob Spence, wide receivers coach Jaime Elizondo and defensive line coach Derrick Jackson will… Read more »
GOOD ENOUGH: Syracuse avoids trap game with 15-point win over Cornell
His team had beaten then-No. 6 North Carolina and then-No. 13 California just a few days prior, but to Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, those… Read more »
Johnson excels under the bright lights at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK - Before Friday night's championship game against No. 6 North Carolina, graduate assistant Gerry McNamara delivered a message to Wes Johnson: it was… Read more »
Orange upset No. 13 California to advance to finals of tournament at MSG
NEW YORK -- It's only been 16 days, but Syracuse's loss to Division II Le Moyne in an exhibition game seems like ancient history. Just… Read more »
Q & A with Marcus Sales
Marcus Sales has taken over as Syracuse's new No. 1 receiver since Mike Williams quit the team earlier this month. Sales grew up in Syracuse… Read more »
Defensive minded Syracuse sacks Rutgers
The Syracuse defense still had a little more rampage left in the tank. The Orange led 31-13 and Rutgers had the ball with 1:00 to… Read more »
EHALT: Win over Rutgers begins winds of change in New York recruiting
The identity problem for the Syracuse football team is over. During the last four years, the Orange started to wonder if it really could live… Read more »
Déj vu: Reminiscent of 2008, Syracuse again claims early season championship win against defending national champion
NEW YORK - For the second straight year, Syracuse's early-season tournament ended in the same fashion: the Orange celebrating jubilantly on the court and placing… Read more »
Proving grounds: Syracuse to face first true test of season at MSG tournament
Wes Johnson hadn't given much thought to playing at Madison Square Garden. The junior transfer from Iowa State played basketball and grew up in the… Read more »
GOLDEN: Syracuse blows by No. 13 California at Madison Square Garden
By Matt EhaltStaff Writer It was just 16 days ago that the Syracuse men's basketball team was the laughing stock of Division I Basketball. In… Read more »
