By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse players sat in the Carrier Dome locker room after last season’s home loss to Georgia Tech and, when asked, couldn’t agree on what defense the Yellowjackets had played. “Weird looking,” Oshae Brissett called it. A 1-3-1 that worked like a 1-1-3, Frank Howard suggested. Jim Boeheim insisted it was a matchup, 2-3 zone. “It’s the same zone the whole game,” … [Read more...] about Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
By BILLY HEYEN The errant shots happened all over the floor. Joe Girard III missed 3s. Buddy Boeheim missed foul-line jumpers. Bourama Sidibe missed in the paint. Elijah Hughes missed floaters. When Syracuse's players shot Tuesday night, they normally missed. "Our biggest problem right now is offense," SU head coach Jim Boeheim told reporters postgame. "We can't score on a … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s offense comes up short again in 68-54 loss to Iowa
Thomas Bryant has stress reaction in right foot; to be re-evaluated in 3 weeks
By BILLY HEYEN Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right foot, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. Bryant was evaluated Tuesday after experiencing pain following Washington's Dec. 1 game against the Clippers. The team will re-evaluate him in three weeks. The Rochester native and former Bishop Kearney star is … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant has stress reaction in right foot; to be re-evaluated in 3 weeks
Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-3) hosts Iowa (5-2) as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses in Brooklyn over Thanksgiving, while the Hawkeyes beat Texas Tech on Thanksgiving before losing by 10 to San Diego State the next day. Here's a preview of the nonconference matchup. How to watch Syracuse vs. … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Iowa: Previewing the Hawkeyes
Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring
By BILLY HEYEN Temple’s Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) was named the American Athletic Conference men’s basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 25. Rose and the Owls played three games at a Thanksgiving tournament in Orlando and finished the week 2-1, with Rose averaging 14.0 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game Rose had his quietest game of the week … [Read more...] about Quinton Rose named AAC Player of Week; Dyaisha Fair keeps scoring