By BILLY HEYEN Marek Dolezaj checked out with 2:14 to play Wednesday after making a free throw. He shook his head, weakly slapped his teammates' hands and covered his face in his jersey. In recent weeks, against mid-major opponents at home, Syracuse's starters checking out early meant a positive result. Wednesday night, against a high-major opponent in Brooklyn, that wasn't … [Read more...] about Syracuse can’t pass high-major test against Oklahoma State in 86-72 loss
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Takeaways: Osunniyi’s return lifts Bonnies over Mercer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi's unannounced return made a very pronounced difference. Osunniyi was the most impactful player in his first game back from a bruised knee that sidelined him for four games. He led all scorers and rebounders as St. Bonaventure defeated Mercer 56-51 to improve its record to 2-4. Takeaways from Bona's first win in the United States this … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Osunniyi’s return lifts Bonnies over Mercer
Syracuse vs. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-1) travels to Barclays Center in Brooklyn to play two games in the NIT Season Tip-Off over SU's Thanksgiving Break. That starts with a matchup against undefeated Oklahoma State (5-0) on Wednesday night. The Orange are coming off their most lopsided game of the season, a 97-46 win over Bucknell on Saturday. The Cowboys most recently beat Western … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys
Bonnies backslide in loss to Canisius
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO BUFFALO -- Malik Johnson knew a charge opportunity was coming by reading the St. Bonaventure defense. "They were kind of running that little rub action play, where (Justin) Winston, he wouldn't really set the screen," Johnson recalled of the contentious play with 34 seconds left on Saturday. "So I knew he was trying to get downhill, and I knew if I beat him … [Read more...] about Bonnies backslide in loss to Canisius
Jim Boeheim: ‘Don’t devalue a guy like Frank Howard’
By BILLY HEYEN The last time Jim Boeheim spoke about Frank Howard in a press conference was during last year's NCAA Tournament, with the Syracuse point guard away from the team due to suspension. Saturday afternoon, Boeheim went to bat for his former point guard in an exchange with a reporter, who was raising a comparison of Howard's offensive skill set to that of … [Read more...] about Jim Boeheim: ‘Don’t devalue a guy like Frank Howard’