By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier was named ACC Player of the Week for the week of Dec. 15 to Dec. 21. This was the first time Guerrier was given the honor and he is the first Syracuse player to be recognized this season. Guerrier averaged 22.5 points and 13.5 rebounds in two games against Northeastern and Buffalo this past week. He had 18 points and a … [Read more...] about Guerrier named ACC Player of the Week
Syracuse mounts 16-point comeback to top Buffalo in OT
By PAUL CIFONELLI With 16 minutes left in the game, Josh Mballa gave Buffalo a 59-43 lead. It was the second time in the last minute the Bulls had that advantage. Syracuse then put on a press, crawled back into the game and won 107-96 in overtime. The Orange's biggest run over the last 16 minutes was 5-0, but the Bulls always had an answer to keep it close. Alan Griffin and … [Read more...] about Syracuse mounts 16-point comeback to top Buffalo in OT
Top 25 Wrap: Wilson’s late block seals Kansas’ win; Zegarowski drops 20 for Creighton
No. 5 KANSAS (7-1) 58 No. 14 TEXAS TECH (6-2) 57 Ochai Agbaji made a go-ahead layup with 13 second left then Jalen Wilson blocked a jump shot with three seconds remaining to give Kansas the road victory. Agbaji scored 11 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, which included three of his four made threes. The Jayhawks went 14-for-15 from the free throw line, while Texas … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Wilson’s late block seals Kansas’ win; Zegarowski drops 20 for Creighton
Syracuse grinds out 62-56 win over Northeastern
By PAUL CIFONELLI Joe Girard III, Quincy Guerrier and Marek Dolezaj combined to score 53 of Syracuse's 62 points as the Orange defeated Northeastern. The game was scheduled just two days ago to give Northeastern its third game of the season. Girard led all scorers with 21 points. He also had a career-high six steals and converted on all nine of his free throw attempts. … [Read more...] about Syracuse grinds out 62-56 win over Northeastern
Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win
By PAUL CIFONELLI All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures as the Orange dismantled Boston College in both teams' ACC opener, 101-63. Syracuse shot 58.7 percent from the field to bounce back from its first loss of the season, while Boston College's losing streak reached four in a row. Alan Griffin led the way for Syracuse with a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double. … [Read more...] about Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win