MBB : Capitol punishment: SU loses its two-game winning streak vs. renewed rival Georgetown
WASHINGTON - Jim Boeheim and John Thompson II, rival coaches many years, saw each other in the bowels of the MCI Center on Saturday when… Read more »
Writer archives: Zach Berman
MBB : SU stuck on 19 wins after GU dominates 2nd half to win, 68-53
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jim Boeheim and John Thompson II, rival coaches many years, saw each other in the bowels of the MCI Center on Saturday… Read more »
MLAX : Starting goalie to be unveiled when Orange opens season vs. Army
The Syracuse men's lacrosse team opens its season Saturday and for the first time in the A.P. (After Powell) era, the Orange enters the season… Read more »
Heritage: MLAX : Legacy of 22 runs deep on many levels
Don't tell Syracuse lacrosse fans about curses. Don't dare pull out 'Curse of the Bambino' tales or 'Billy the Goat' fables. It wouldn't be nearly… Read more »
Family Ties
Much of the 51 men's lacrosse players sat in a pack on one side of the Carrier Dome's makeshift setup for the annual preseason media… Read more »
MBB : One Fine coach: Bernie Fine has spent 30 seasons building bonds with SU players
Bernie Fine sits back in his chair and points at the top row of plaques on his office's wall - a wall featuring as many… Read more »
Berman : Victory means little without win tonight against WVU
It was a different Syracuse locker room. It was crowded, spirited, loose. Arinze Onuaku was making faces at Terrence Roberts when Roberts was being interviewed.… Read more »
MBB : McNamara offers throwback game with 30 points
A fan sitting courtside had to clear his hands. He had a beer in one hand, a cell phone in the other and Gerry McNamara… Read more »
MLAX : Outdoor practices give Orange full field
When two Syracuse men's lacrosse players are having a catch before a preseason practice and they look behind them, it's usually the basketball team working… Read more »
MBB : NIT? SU's bubble grows after 82-65 loss to Cincy for 6th loss in 8 games
It was like a pick-up basketball game where both teams throw the winners' money into a hat before the game. But instead of money in… Read more »
MBB : Home away from home: SU 7-2 in Madison Square Garden in last 2 years
Syracuse considers Madison Square Garden like a second home. Loyal Orange fans in the New York City area pack the legendary arena whenever SU plays… Read more »
MBB : Nichols, Devendorf fail to produce for Orange
HARTFORD, Conn. - Demetris Nichols sat at the end locker after Wednesday's loss against Connecticut shaking his head, eyes toward the ground, at a loss… Read more »
Is Gerry Overrated?: Berman : Intangibles make him invaluable
Gerry McNamara arrived at Syracuse and has since started every game of his career, hit six first-half 3-pointers in SU's lone national championship, proved clutch… Read more »
MBB Notebook : McCroskey takes 'personal day' after Boeheim meeting
Two months after discussing the possibility of transferring, another issue arose involving junior guard Louie McCroskey. In Saturday's edition of The Post-Standard, it reported McCroskey… Read more »
MLAX Notebook : SU makes adjustment to slower FieldTurf
When FieldTurf was installed in the Carrier Dome during the summer, much of the initial discussion was on the surface's effect it would have on… Read more »
FBALL : On Deck: SU's touted QB recruit Andrew Robinson developed quickly after only starting career in 9th grade .
Perhaps Syracuse can attribute banquet chicken to landing a starting quarterback. It's a roundabout connection, but Andrew Robinson was at a postseason banquet after his… Read more »
MBB : Saving grace: Roberts' 3 with .4 seconds left rescues Orange
Josh Wright sprinted the ball down the court with the season in the balance. Syracuse trailed by one point in overtime after Rutgers freshman Anthony… Read more »
FBALL : Robinson to reveal recruits
It's Signing Day, which means many high school football players - most of whom made their decision on where to attend college months ago -… Read more »
MBB Notebook : Confidence at a premium after Orange loses 4th straight
With much of the week off and hosting Seton Hall - a good, but not a top Big East team - Syracuse had an opportunity… Read more »
MBB : Unproductive 1st half latest poor showing for Watkins
To an outsider, Syracuse's pregame introductions in the Carrier Dome could be confusing. When the public address announcer calls for the center, Darryl Watkins, the… Read more »
Senior citizen: Gerry McNamara is Syracuse's lone senior starter in a Big East stacked with veteran contributors
When Jim Boeheim speaks, people listen. The Syracuse head coach is often at his best when he takes a step back and evaluates college basketball… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse finishes difficult 5-game stretch at Pittsburgh
PHILADELPHIA - For a traveling salesman, Syracuse's itinerary might be acceptable. For a college basketball team, it's unforgiving.Syracuse visited South Bend, Ind., where it attacked… Read more »
Berman : SU's true identity yet to be discovered
PHILADELPHIA - Syracuse did it again. On Monday against Connecticut and Saturday against Villanova, I had a story written around halftime. All I needed to… Read more »
Super Nova: Orange can't escape pitiful 1st half vs. Wildcats
PHILADELPHIA - Villanova hit one of its eight first half 3-pointers, and Demetris Nichols shook his head. Syracuse passed the ball to the third row… Read more »
