By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) is in a pretty unfamiliar position after its 89-79 loss to Georgetown on Saturday. The Orange have lost five games before Jan. 1 for just the second time under Jim Boeheim as head coach. The other occurrence came in the 2016-17 season, when SU ended the season playing in the NIT and not the NCAA Tournament. With the Orange at an … [Read more...] about 10 numbers to know after Syracuse’s 5-5 start to the season
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Georgetown 89, Syracuse 79: Takeaways from the Hoyas’ win over the Orange
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) couldn't keep up with former Big East rival Georgetown (7-3) on Saturday in Washington, D.C., as the Orange fell 89-79 to the Hoyas. SU got big numbers from Elijah Hughes in the first half and Buddy Boeheim in the second half, but the Orange couldn't find enough secondary scoring to keep up. Here are four takeaways from … [Read more...] about Georgetown 89, Syracuse 79: Takeaways from the Hoyas’ win over the Orange
Syracuse vs. Georgetown: Previewing the Hoyas
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-4, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) travels to play former Big East rival Georgetown (6-3) on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C at Capital One Arena. Both teams will have had a week off and are coming off victories. The Orange snagged their first conference win on the road at Georgia Tech, while the Hoyas have won two straight. Here's a preview of Syracuse and … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Georgetown: Previewing the Hoyas
Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review: Ranking the 10 teams
By BILLY HEYEN As the 2010s come to a close, Jim Boeheim and his 2-3 zone remain the constants in Syracuse basketball. There's been plenty of excitement and change, too, and this "Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review" will take a look back at all the teams, players and games worth remembering from the past 10 years. The first installment of the series will rank the 10 teams … [Read more...] about Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review: Ranking the 10 teams
Syracuse’s win at Georgia Tech shows upside of SU’s 3-point recipe
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