By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-1) flirted with the century mark as it beat Bucknell (2-4), 97-46, on Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. The Orange were led by Elijah Hughes and Buddy Boeheim, and head on a high note into a stretch of five-straight games against high-major opposition. Here are some takeaways from SU's win over the Bison. Doing It All Hughes has already proven … [Read more...] about Syracuse 97, Bucknell 46: Takeaways from SU’s 4th-straight win
Thomas Bryant keys Wizards’ comeback surge to beat Hornets
By BILLY HEYEN The final action on Friday night’s stat sheet was Thomas Bryant grabbing a defensive rebound. He held the ball up in his right hand, and as the buzzer sounded, he let it fall straight down, the metaphorical mic drop. It was an ending that didn’t seem likely for the majority of Washington’s game against Charlotte, but the Wizards completed a double-digit comeback … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant keys Wizards’ comeback surge to beat Hornets
Film review: Elijah Hughes, Syracuse’s distributor
By BILLY HEYEN A year ago, Elijah Hughes’ season-high in single-game assists was three. In four Syracuse (3-1) games this season, Hughes has already put up individual totals of eight (against Colgate), seven (against Cornell) and four (against Seattle). Hughes' 20 assists this season leads the Orange. With SU likely to be without Jalen Carey for the foreseeable future due to … [Read more...] about Film review: Elijah Hughes, Syracuse’s distributor
Syracuse vs. Bucknell: Previewing the Bison
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (3-1) rides a three-game winning streak into its earliest start time of the season, noon Saturday against Bucknell (2-3) in the Carrier Dome as part of the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Bison are coming off a big loss to Penn State on Tuesday night, while SU beat Cornell by 19 points on Wednesday night. This is the last home game Syracuse will play before … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Bucknell: Previewing the Bison
Thomas Bryant’s career-high in assists helps Wizards beat Spurs, 138-132
By BILLY HEYEN Thomas Bryant handed out a career-high six assists Wednesday night as the Washington Wizards beat the San Antonio Spurs, 138-132. Bryant added 11 points and five rebounds in 22 minutes of action. Bryant was called for a charge on the game's first possession, but nailed a 2-point jumper for his first basket two minutes later. Then came the passing. An assist to … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant’s career-high in assists helps Wizards beat Spurs, 138-132