MBB : Siva's foul trouble, turnovers hurt Louisville in loss to Syracuse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In a game that wasn't decided until the final possession, the two biggest plays may have come in the first half.With Louisville… Read more »
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MBB : Heavyweights: Melo to square off with UConn's Drummond in matchup of Big East's top centers
Henry Sims appeared to be in perfect position under the basket. With Syracuse center Fab Melo sealed on his back, the Georgetown center caught a… Read more »
MBB : Jardine sparks SU with heady play late in win over Hoyas
Scoop Jardine scored three points, went 1-of-7 from the field and turned the ball over four times against Georgetown on Wednesday. Most of the shots… Read more »
MBB : BACK IN ACTION: Melo's play in return to lineup fuels Syracuse to victory over St. John's
NEW YORK — After Syracuse started the game 1-for-6 from the field and fell behind in the first five minutes, it needed something to get… Read more »
MBB : Orange inside game could receive boost with potential of Melo's return Saturday
With Fab Melo and Rakeem Christmas relegated to the Syracuse bench, the reality hit C.J. Fair.If Baye Keita, SU's lone remaining big man with experience… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse struggles from deep in win over West Virginia
As Dion Waiters' free throw rattled around the rim and out, the sophomore guard's frustration finally boiled over.He turned around, bent down and slapped the… Read more »
MBB : New outlook: After tumultuous freshman year, Waiters changes approach during breakout season
As rumors swirled and self-doubt sunk in, Dion Waiters got the advice he needed from the person that's been there for him his whole life.His… Read more »
MBB : Jardine unquestioned leader, catalyst for Syracuse
Jim Boeheim doesn't think Syracuse fans will ever fully appreciate what Scoop Jardine means to the Orange. Through five years at SU, the point guard… Read more »
MBB : SETTING THE STANDARD: Syracuse holds off Pittsburgh to reach best start in school history
Dion Waiters credited Jim Boeheim with a key assist after the game.Syracuse's lead was cut to four points by Pittsburgh after the Orange had controlled… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse ready for another test as No. 1 team against Providence
As Syracuse's perfect start to the season continues through Big East play, a new challenge has popped up for the Orange.No matter whom it plays,… Read more »
MBB : ANOTHER LEVEL: Syracuse coasts past Villanova behind play of Waiters, Jardine
PHILADELPHIA—Jay Wright tried to put it as politically correct as he could.The Villanova head coach didn't come out and say Syracuse was flat out better… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse zone shuts down Wayns in easy victory over Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — Dion Waiters didn't forget what fellow Philadelphia native Maalik Wayns did to Syracuse when Villanova visited the Carrier Dome last year.Even though the… Read more »
MBB : Melo battles foul trouble again in win versus Wildcats
PHILADELPHIA — Jim Boeheim had no explanation for the third foul called on Fab Melo.As the Syracuse center turned to hand the ball off, the… Read more »
FB : Lemon, Lyn undergo shoulder surgeries, out for spring practice
Two returning starters for Syracuse will miss 2012 spring practice due to shoulder surgeries. Wide receiver Alec Lemon and cornerback Keon Lyn both will have… Read more »
MBB : Brown: Syracuse's rout of Seton Hall shows Orange is deepest team in nation
Another game, another example of why Syracuse is the deepest team in the country.Kris Joseph, the Orange's leading scorer for the last two years, went… Read more »
MBB : HALL MONITOR: Melo sets SU record with 10 blocks as Orange crushes Pirates
As Kris Joseph delved into the key aspects of another suffocating defensive effort by Syracuse, he stopped to correct himself.At first, the SU forward said… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse defense smothers Seton Hall scorers in rout
Syracuse entered Wednesday's matchup with Seton Hall fifth in the Big East in scoring defense and tops in the country in steals per game. In… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse enters Big East opener against Seton Hall with matchup from last season in mind
The Syracuse players have not forgotten last year's Seton Hall debacle. They haven't forgotten the 22-point blowout the Pirates imposed on the Orange in the… Read more »
MBB : Carter-Williams impresses against Green Wave; Tomaszewski remains perfect from deep
Even though Michael Carter-Williams had another solid game coming off the bench, there was one play that his teammates made sure he heard about after… Read more »
MBB : Triche, Waiters fight through injuries to help lead Orange
Brandon Triche's first shot of the game looked completely normal.Just two-and-a-half minutes into the action, Kris Joseph found the junior guard outside the 3-point arc… Read more »
MBB : TIDAL WAVE: Syracuse finishes perfect nonconference slate with rout of Tulane
The looks Syracuse was getting didn't change. The Orange offense produced open shots throughout the first half. But early on, SU simply wasn't converting.Syracuse didn't… Read more »
MBB : STAINLESS STEAL: Syracuse remains perfect relying on aggressive defense
For Brandon Triche, playing defense isn't typically his favorite part of a basketball game. It lacks the glamour of a dunk or the satisfaction of… Read more »
FB : Freshman Sloan's high school grades in question
The high school coach of a Syracuse football player has been accused of inflating the player's math grades to help him get a football scholarship.Joe… Read more »
FB : Smith turns in strong performance against Pittsburgh; SU trio set program records
PITTSBURGH — Jerome Smith called it crazy that senior running back Antwon Bailey will no longer be with Syracuse after the loss to Pittsburgh on… Read more »
