Despite loss, UConn's Dyson and Walker give Orange's 2-3 zone all it can handle
There was nothing Kemba Walker could do but laugh off the pain. As Syracuse iced its win with free throws, the chants began 20 feet… Read more »
Writer archives: Tyler Dunne
Zoned out: SU's suffocating 2-3 defense continues to lock down Orange opponents
Mick Cronin sat at the postgame press table a beaten man. Cincinnati's head coach had a plan. And, to the surprise of many, it worked… Read more »
DUNNE: Jardine, Triche more than compensating for Flynn's departure from SU
CINCINNATI - Go to Scoop Jardine's crib and there's a good chance he's in full YouTube mode, fully immersing himself in highlights of NBA stars… Read more »
Johnson plays it safe with injured leg, thinking about long run
CINCINNATI - Wes Johnson sees the big picture. He realizes Syracuse has its eyes set on bigger games than this. 'I'm so anxious to get… Read more »
Joseph's two 3's prove key in Orange win
CINCINNATI - All season, Kris Joseph has been asking Jim Boeheim for permission to fire off some 3-pointers. And Boeheim must constantly reaffirm Joseph of… Read more »
NON-STOP: Orange rips off 10th consecutive win with strong second half against Bearcats
CINCINNATI - Jim Boeheim is puzzled. Players should wither away at this point of the game, should coil under such pressure. At least sometimes. Midway… Read more »
Villanova game sells out Dome
A lot can happen over the next three weeks for the Syracuse University men's basketball team. A couple upsets could deflate the hype. But right… Read more »
Joseph steps up, fills in after Johnson's scary fall
Don't expect Wes Johnson to wait for his team's highlights to loop and re-loop on SportsCenter. Not a chance.'No, no,' Johnson said. 'I'll probably have… Read more »
Marrone completes staff, assumes role as Orange's playcaller
Doug Marrone is ready to put his stamp on the Syracuse offense. In lieu of two new hirings Friday, SU's head coach will now serve… Read more »
Deep impact: Coming off bench, Jardine revels in role as dynamic reserve
Slumped on a couch inside the Syracuse locker room, Scoop Jardine was besieged by lights and cameras. It's usually not like this. The sophomore guard… Read more »
TOO GOOD: SU storms back from early deficit to defeat rival Georgetown
Games like these make Jim Boeheim sympathize for Mark Mangino, Mike Leach, Jim Leavitt or any other college coach booted for disciplinary actions. Sometimes, the… Read more »
TOO GOOD: Syracuse overcomes 14-0 deficit, thumps Georgetown
Somebody tell Scoop Jardine he's at a pressure-packed Carrier Dome, not his old Philadelphia playgrounds. Chewing gum and playing loose, Jardine's peripheral vision burst the… Read more »
30 years of hate: With tonight's game, fierce rivalry turns three decades old
Decades of history rested on his shoulders. Georgetown's Eric 'Sleepy' Floyd was two free throws away from immortalizing himself as a villain in Central New… Read more »
Triche, SU earn gritty win in hostile environment
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - Brandon Triche took a bag of ice from a trainer and set it on the bench inside the locker room. After… Read more »
MOUNTAIN PASS: Orange survives defensive bout in tight victory over No. 10 West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. - Brandon Triche took a bag of ice from a trainer and set it on the bench inside the locker room. After… Read more »
GOING BIG: Syracuse relies on frontcourt in strong rebound victory over Tigers
This was not a first-time encounter. Hardly. Kris Joseph has clashed with Memphis' Wesley Witherspoon before. The summer before his senior year of high school,… Read more »
FUN IN THE SUN: Syracuse improves to 9-0 after beating No. 10 Florida
TAMPA, Fla. - Suddenly, the St. Petersburg Times Forum became The Swamp. A haze of 3-pointers erased Syracuse's comfy double-digit lead. Yet again, Florida was… Read more »
Jackson defies gameplan, scores career-high 21 points
TAMPA, Fla. - The gameplan was not to intentionally feed Rick Jackson the ball. Not at all. Things just worked out that way for the… Read more »
Stingy 2-3 zone defense limits Colgate to 16-first half points
Everybody knows Andy Rautins as a 3-point sniper. But there's a different side to him, he swears. Just as there's a different side to this… Read more »
ROLLING ALONG: Johnson's 26 points propel Syracuse to blowout win against Columbia
Suffocated in a Rick Jackson/Kris Joseph sandwich, Columbia's Josh Daniels was dead to rights. Yet somehow, the Lions' spiny forward kept the play alive. A… Read more »
UP FROM THE ASHES: Syracuse pummels Rutgers en route to first Big East win
Teammates slapping his helmet and ripping at his jersey, Averin Collier somehow reconvened with Delone Carter on the sideline. Collier had just provided the knockout… Read more »
Struggling SU offense finally breaks free against Rutgers
Greg Paulus began trotting toward the sidelines and cut upfield instead. Tucked in the corner of the end zone, players were mobbing tight end Carl… Read more »
Scouting Rutgers with Van Chew
When Mike Williams abruptly left the team, Syracuse's passing game got shook up. The scheme ran through Williams. Now with him gone, SU is relying… Read more »
Running on fumes: More injuries strike Orange heading into home finale
Doug Marrone was flabbergasted. On his mid-week teleconference before Syracuse's game at Louisville a week ago, SU's head coach searched for some explanation. There had… Read more »
