By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse basketball's last decade will be remembered for Final Fours and a conference switch and much more. But maybe most memorable will be some of the individual moments of ecstasy that the Orange brought to their fans. There's nothing quite like a late-game or buzzer-beating shot. The final installment of 'Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review' attempts to … [Read more...] about Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review: Shots of the Decade
Syracuse-Niagara provides final nonconference chance for SU bench growth
By BILLY HEYEN A season ago, Syracuse found itself in an undesirable spot in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. Starting point guard Frank Howard was suspended, but his backup, Jalen Carey, hadn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 12, more than two months earlier. SU's season ended that day as Jim Boeheim played Carey three minutes. Boeheim likes to keep his rotation … [Read more...] about Syracuse-Niagara provides final nonconference chance for SU bench growth
Leadership’s full-court defense leads to lots of offense in 105-68 win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leadership Academy basketball coach William Broome loved watching Nolan Richardson’s Arkansas teams play in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The Razorbacks’ defensive approach was called “40 minutes of hell.” High school games are only 32 minutes, and in a blowout Saturday, the Lions didn’t even need all of those. But for every minute their game was close … [Read more...] about Leadership’s full-court defense leads to lots of offense in 105-68 win
Syracuse vs. North Florida: Previewing the Ospreys
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (6-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) faces off with North Florida (7-6) on Saturday evening in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off a 12-point win over Oakland, while UNF just put up 81 points in a loss to No. 19 Florida State. Saturday's game promises to be a 3-point bonanza. Here's a preview of the Ospreys before Saturday night's contest. How to watch … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. North Florida: Previewing the Ospreys
How 2 plays showed upside of SU’s Quincy Guerrier, Jesse Edwards
By BILLY HEYEN Three Syracuse freshmen played Wednesday night in the Orange's (6-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) 74-62 win over Oakland (5-7). Joe Girard III led the first-year players with 20 points. Quincy Guerrier played 12 minutes, while Jesse Edwards played seven. In those minutes, Guerrier and Edwards each had a moment that presented the upside that could make them huge weapons … [Read more...] about How 2 plays showed upside of SU’s Quincy Guerrier, Jesse Edwards