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
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Opening Night Takeaways: Bonnies lose game to Ohio, Osunniyi to injury
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO For the second straight year, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team is trying to regroup while hoping an injury to a star post player isn't as serious as it looked. Here are some takeaways from the 65-53 defeat: Player of the Game: Jason Preston, Ohio. He was only the third-leading scorer on his team, but the point guard Preston had full control of … [Read more...] about Opening Night Takeaways: Bonnies lose game to Ohio, Osunniyi to injury
Johnson expected to make immediate contribution with Bonnies
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO At a program where newcomers already tend to be unheralded mystery men, Matt Johnson was the latest to fall into an even less newsworthy category. Johnson, who spent his first two seasons of collegiate basketball at junior colleges, committed to Mark Schmidt and St. Bonaventure on March 2. College basketball reporter Adam Zagoria broke the news about an hour … [Read more...] about Johnson expected to make immediate contribution with Bonnies
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