NO. 24 SAN DIEGO STATE (5-0) 80 NO. 23 ARIZONA STATE (3-2) 68 San Diego State went on an 18-2 run over six minutes of the second half to turn a two-point deficit into a 14-point lead. Jordan Schakel scored 11 points during that run and led all scorers with 25. The Aztecs led for 34:26 and only trailed for 3:09. San Diego State outscored Arizona State 36-8 in the paint. The … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Schakel leads 18-2 SDSU run, Aztecs top Arizona State on road
A numbers game: How analytics are affecting decision-making in professional baseball
By PAUL CIFONELLI Baseball is a numbers game. Baseball has always been a numbers game. As the game has progressed, so have the type and amount of numbers used. The one thing that has not changed is that players are sometimes evaluated strictly by the statistics they produce. The best hitters in the early-1900s were those with high batting averages and RBI totals. Once the … [Read more...] about A numbers game: How analytics are affecting decision-making in professional baseball
No. 21 Rutgers turns up defense late for first win over SU in 17 years
By PAUL CIFONELLI Rutgers went on a 17-4 run over the final five and a half minutes to take down Syracuse, 79-69. It was Rutgers' first win over the Orange since 2003. The Scarlet Knights' run was led by Jacob Young and Myles Johnson, who finished with a double-double. Rutgers' defense forced the Orange into some bad shots late in the game, but Syracuse also forced up some … [Read more...] about No. 21 Rutgers turns up defense late for first win over SU in 17 years
Syracuse ties program record for made threes, tops Rider
By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse made 12 of its 18 three point attempts in the first half and made 15 in the game to tie its program record in an 87-52 win over Rider. The win gave Syracuse its first 3-0 start since the 2017-18 season, when the Orange won their first six games and made it to the Sweet 16. Joe Girard III, Alan Griffin and Woody Newton led the way from behind the … [Read more...] about Syracuse ties program record for made threes, tops Rider
Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
By PAUL CIFONELLI Alan Griffin and Kadary Richmond were both forced into the starting lineup due to injury and COVID-19-related issues, but the two combined for 26 points in Syracuse's 75-45 victory over Niagara. Quincy Guerrier led the way for the Orange with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting. Griffin was expected to crack the starting lineup after it was … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45