By BILLY HEYEN When Colgate played Syracuse in the Carrier Dome last season, the second half’s first bucket came courtesy of Jordan Burns, who pulled up and nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key. It tied the game. He hit another 3 shortly after that brought the Raiders within one again. If not for Tyus Battle, the Orange may have suffered a crippling early-season defeat … [Read more...] about Jordan Burns, Rapolas Ivanauskas present Colgate’s best chance to beat Syracuse in decades
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Syracuse vs. Colgate: Previewing the Raiders
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (0-1) hosts Colgate (1-1) on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off a season-opening, 48-34 loss to Virginia last Wednesday, while Colgate opened the season with a win over NJIT before losing by 13 points to Clemson on Sunday. Colgate is the most-played opponent in Syracuse program history — Wednesday will mark the 172nd … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Colgate: Previewing the Raiders
Heyen: Rochester basketball put everyone on notice Friday night
By BILLY HEYEN Earlier on Friday, basketball analytics guru Ken Pomeroy tweeted out the highest scoring averages by listed hometown in college basketball. Rochester, N.Y. was third on the list. To anyone from Rochester and Section V, that's not that surprising. Back home, these players already receive one-name treatment. "Lamb." "Naz." "Q." But national recognition for … [Read more...] about Heyen: Rochester basketball put everyone on notice Friday night
Nahziah Carter, Isaiah Stewart lead Washington to upset of No. 16 Baylor
By BILLY HEYEN With less than a minute to go in Isaiah Stewart’s first collegiate game, Washington swung the ball around the perimeter before throwing the ball inside to its freshman center, who’d sealed off his defender in the lane. He turned quickly over his left shoulder and hooked the ball toward the basket with his right hand. It rolled around the rim and fell. A timeout … [Read more...] about Nahziah Carter, Isaiah Stewart lead Washington to upset of No. 16 Baylor
Three-point misses plague Bonnies; Lamb scores 15 in Vermont victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ST. BONAVENTURE -- Dominick Welch rose and fired, hoping to bring the Reilly Center faithful to their feet and shave three points off St. Bonaventure's deficit. A swish from behind the arc would bring the Bonnies within a point with 1:46 remaining and mitigate a forgettable shooting night. The look was great, but the result summarized Bonaventure's entire … [Read more...] about Three-point misses plague Bonnies; Lamb scores 15 in Vermont victory