Balanced Attack: Syracuse beats UConn, 73-63, with 4 double-digit scorers
In a span of 1:36, Syracuse saw its 11-point second-half lead shrink to four and the 32,376 fans at the Carrier Dome became queasy-again. Then… Read more »
Writer archives: Matt Gelb
MBB : Watkins shines in 17-point win
Note to our readers:The winter weather that struck much of Central New York on Wednesday caused flight cancellations from Syracuse Hancock International Airport, including the… Read more »
Young & Restless: Rob Murphy has used personality, connections to become an SU assistant in his 30s
Rob Murphy sits in his Manley Field House office watching DePaul-West Virginia game tape on a large flat-panel television. He's so immersed that it takes… Read more »
MBB : Rautins fulfills duties as complementary 3-point marksman
Andy Rautins is a shooter. He knows it and so does everyone else. That doesn't stop the 6-foot-5 guard from penetrating to the hoop on… Read more »
Gelb: Nichols impressive but SU needs more
Demetris Nichols has a wish for all of us. You know those hot-shooting streaks he has a habit of going on? He can't put them… Read more »
Road Block: Frustration mounts after SU falls to UConn in 3rd-straight road loss
STORRS, Conn.-- An angry Jim Boeheim summed up the game in one sentence. Then he got up and left his own press conference.'We didn't shoot… Read more »
Scholarship inaction
Maggie Gordon found 'Scholarship in Action' at Forever 21 in the Carousel Center last weekend.The junior newspaper and women's studies major, who also works at… Read more »
FBALL : Syracuse releases 2007 schedule
The Syracuse football team will open the 2007 season under Friday night lights.On Thursday, the Orange announced next year's schedule, which is highlighted by a… Read more »
MBB : Orange's defense zones out
Seven minutes into the game, Jim Boeheim decided he saw enough of the Syracuse 2-3 zone defense against the sizzling 3-point shooting of Notre Dame.… Read more »
MBB : Taking care of ball remains challenge for SU
Josh Wright loves to show off his speed. After all, it's his most dangerous asset.But Wright and the rest of Syracuse have learned that, sometimes,… Read more »
Staff : Moten returns to SU as assistant
Syracuse all-time leading scorer Lawrence Moten has returned to the university to assist the men's basketball program, SU Athletics announced Tuesday in a press release.Moten… Read more »
4 Play: Syracuse's 4-game win streak snapped with 4-point play
NEW YORK - Eric Devendorf didn't mean to tap Avery Patterson's midsection with his hand. He didn't think it was much of a push, but… Read more »
MBB Notebook : Despite offensive woes, Harris earns time, ties career-high 12 boards
When Demetris Nichols picked up his third foul at 5:04 of the first half, Paul Harris knew he had his chance at playing time. He… Read more »
Gelb: Syracuse weathers Winter Break storm
No one ever said it would be easy. Since students left for winter break, it's been one wild month for Syracuse. Sure, the Orange went… Read more »
MBB : Road Swing: Syracuse outlasts Rutgers for 2nd-straight Big East road win
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--Paul Harris knows Syracuse should have beaten Rutgers by more than 10 points Wednesday night. But the freshman guard also knows he and the… Read more »
MBB : Jones transfers because of homesickness, lack of playing time
Mike Jones, a freshman forward on the Syracuse men's basketball team, left the Orange on Wednesday because of homesickness and a lack of playing time.… Read more »
MBB : In the Pitts: Syracuse loses to No. 10 Pittsburgh in Big East Opener
Without Matt Gorman, Mike Jones and a banged-up Terrence Roberts, it was Pittsburgh preseason All-American center Aaron Gray that had Syracuse most worried about going… Read more »
MBB : Devendorf comes off bench for first time in 39 games
Paul Harris made his first collegiate start Saturday night, but afterwards he thought it should have gone to someone else. 'I know there are a… Read more »
Sour Apple : SU's 2nd half comeback not enough to overcome 2nd-straight ranked foe
NEW YORK - On the biggest stage of all stages, Paul Harris and Demetris Nichols nearly brought Syracuse back from the dead. Again. For the… Read more »
MBB : Harris again saves best work for 2nd half, still searching for full game
NEW YORK - Paul Harris stormed down the court, two Syracuse players on one, with Terrence Roberts to his left. Down 47-46, SU had its… Read more »
MBB Notebook : Nichols scores 26 points after cold Wichita St. game
NEW YORK- The questions about Demetris Nichols' ability to bounce back can end.Coming off a 2-for-14 shooting effort and blowing the potential game-winning lay-up, Nichols… Read more »
Bewitched: SU comeback falls short after Nichols misses go-ahead lay-up
Demetris Nichols had the lead right in front of him. The only debate was whether to slam it home or lay it in.In the excitement… Read more »
MBB Notebook: Harris' 14 points leads SU second half comeback
Paul Harris grabbed the long defensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer by Wichita State's Karon Bradley and stormed down the court. He leaped from just… Read more »
MBB : Bewitched: Wichita State's early 27-1 run to much to overcome
Demetris Nichols had the lead right in front of him. The only debate was whether to slam it home or lay it in.In the excitement… Read more »
