By BILLY HEYEN The numbers behind Syracuse's offensive performance Wednesday have been listed all over the place, but they're still pretty glaring: 34 points on 23.6 percent shooting from the field, the lowest point total for the Orange since Jim Boeheim was three months old in February 1945. No. 11 Virginia beat SU, 48-34, in the Carrier Dome. For a Syracuse team with five … [Read more...] about Syracuse film review: Was 34 points a result of good Virginia defense, bad SU offense, or both?
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What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia
By CHARLIE DISTURCO In its season opener, Syracuse fell flat against the defending national champions, No. 11 Virginia. Offense came at a premium as both squads combined for 82 points, with the defenses suffocating the opposition. There was a lot of hype surrounding the matchup between two Atlantic Coast Conference foes, each replacing talent that has since left for the NBA. … [Read more...] about What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia
Syracuse’s offense historically bad in season-opening loss to No. 11 Virginia
By BILLY HEYEN Jim Boeheim shook Tony Bennett's hand before the final buzzer had even sounded. Elijah Hughes untucked his jersey. Marek Dolezaj hung his head. Syracuse wouldn't want to stay on the Carrier Dome court any longer after how its meeting with Virginia had gone to open the season. Syracuse (0-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast) shot 23.6 percent in a 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s offense historically bad in season-opening loss to No. 11 Virginia
Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing the No. 11 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse hosts No. 11 Virginia on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome to open the new season. As part of the ACC's expanded 20-game conference schedule, the Orange get to start the campaign against the defending national champions. Last year, a second-half 3-point barrage from the Cavaliers dealt the knockout punch to SU in March. Both teams have new looks … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing the No. 11 Cavaliers
Top 5 storylines to watch for Syracuse basketball in 2019-20
By CHARLIE DISTRUCO and BILLY HEYEN With so much change for Syracuse entering the 2019-20 season, there are plenty of storylines to follow. New starters, players with increased roles, a new style of play. All the unknown makes this one of the more unpredictable SU seasons in recent memory. Before the Orange tip off against the defending national champion Virginia … [Read more...] about Top 5 storylines to watch for Syracuse basketball in 2019-20