By BILLY HEYEN The difference between making and missing 3-pointers is usually a few inches, at most. The difference on the scoreboard between making and missing 3-pointers is much larger. Syracuse (5-4, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) showed Saturday that when it makes its 3-pointers, it can be a tough offense to stop. The Orange cruised past Georgia Tech (4-3, 1-1), 97-63, on the back of … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s win at Georgia Tech shows upside of SU’s 3-point recipe
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Elijah Hughes’ career-high 33 carries Syracuse past Georgia Tech, 97-63
By BILLY HEYEN When Elijah Hughes crossed right to left on the left wing less than three minutes into Saturday's game, he created plenty of space to rise up and shoot. He was already feeling it, having made three 3-pointers already. It wasn't the toughest shot he'd ever attempted, but the audacity to crossover and pull up could still be described as a heat check. Swish. Buoyed … [Read more...] about Elijah Hughes’ career-high 33 carries Syracuse past Georgia Tech, 97-63
Schmidt looks forward to Bonaventure basketball celebration, previews Hofstra
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt has accomplished more than he could have imagined when he accepted the St. Bonaventure men's basketball coaching job in 2007. Schmidt has won the most games of any coach in program history; won an Atlantic 10 Tournament and regular season title; won Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year; made NCAA Tournaments, an NIT Tournament and a CBI; coached two NBA … [Read more...] about Schmidt looks forward to Bonaventure basketball celebration, previews Hofstra
Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
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