By PAUL GOTHAM Former East High standout Justus Ross-Simmons finished with five receptions including a pair of grabs for touchdowns as host Syracuse (1-1) rallied from 11 down to beat UConn, 27-20 in overtime on Saturday. On fourth-and-four from the 47-yard line, the senior wide receiver made an over-the-shoulder grab on a throw from teammate Steve Angeli for a 53-yard … [Read more...] about Ross-Simmons scores twice including game winner in Syracuse rally to beat UConn
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College Hoops Recap: Dyaisha Fair becomes member of illustrious 3,000-point club for Syracuse women’s basketball
By KEVIN L. SMITH (*Editor's Note: This is a recap of local former student-athletes competing for NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball programs. If any local players were missed, please send an email to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com) Dyaisha Fair has immortalized herself into a rare club that only a handful of women's basketball players have joined. The Rochester … [Read more...] about College Hoops Recap: Dyaisha Fair becomes member of illustrious 3,000-point club for Syracuse women’s basketball
Boeheim leads Syracuse to much-needed win over UNC
By PAUL CIFONELLI On what ended up being a banner night for him, Buddy Boeheim's 26 points led Syracuse to a 72-70 victory over North Carolina. Syracuse needed the victory after dropping its last two games to Duke and Georgia Tech, which keeps the Orange in the bubble conversation. Boeheim netted 17 of his points in the first half, including 11 in the final five minutes … [Read more...] about Boeheim leads Syracuse to much-needed win over UNC
Syracuse drops critical contest at Georgia Tech
By PAUL CIFONELLI In a game with serious bubble implications, Georgia Tech controlled the beginning and end of the game, which led to an 84-77 victory for the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech got out to a 17-5 lead just four and a half minutes in. This included two fouls on Marek Dolezaj, a technical foul on Jim Boeheim and six points from Moses Wright. Wright was the key … [Read more...] about Syracuse drops critical contest at Georgia Tech
Duke sprints out to early lead, dumps Syracuse
By PAUL CIFONELLI Duke went on an 18-2 run midway through the first half and cruised to an 85-71 win. The stretch brought the Blue Devils' lead to 36-14 and it never got lower than 14. Duke was able to stretch its lead to as much as 24 on multiple occasions. The Blue Devils shot the three at a scorching 58.8 percent (10-for-17) clip in the first half. Jeremy Roach and DJ … [Read more...] about Duke sprints out to early lead, dumps Syracuse