By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Osun Osunniyi, Kyle Lofton and Dominick Welch are finally upperclassmen, though they've been treated as such since, approximately, the day the Bonnies took Dayton to double-overtime on Jan. 19, 2019. A regular starter once conference play started that rookie year, Osunniyi never needed to be mentored much. He was recruited not to back up Amadi Ikpeze but to be … [Read more...] about Osunniyi: Shaw will be “big piece” for Bonnies
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No. 21 Rutgers turns up defense late for first win over SU in 17 years
By PAUL CIFONELLI Rutgers went on a 17-4 run over the final five and a half minutes to take down Syracuse, 79-69. It was Rutgers' first win over the Orange since 2003. The Scarlet Knights' run was led by Jacob Young and Myles Johnson, who finished with a double-double. Rutgers' defense forced the Orange into some bad shots late in the game, but Syracuse also forced up some … [Read more...] about No. 21 Rutgers turns up defense late for first win over SU in 17 years
RIT caps unbeaten weekend with road win
By PAUL GOTHAM Saturday night, the Rochester Institute of Technology men's hockey team used a three-goal rally to set up a shootout win. On Sunday, the Tigers trailed for just eight seconds in registering their second win of the season. Logan Drackett made a season-high 34 saves and Elijah Gonsalves collected three assists to highlight a 5-1 RIT win over Niagara University in … [Read more...] about RIT caps unbeaten weekend with road win
Syracuse ties program record for made threes, tops Rider
By PAUL CIFONELLI Syracuse made 12 of its 18 three point attempts in the first half and made 15 in the game to tie its program record in an 87-52 win over Rider. The win gave Syracuse its first 3-0 start since the 2017-18 season, when the Orange won their first six games and made it to the Sweet 16. Joe Girard III, Alan Griffin and Woody Newton led the way from behind the … [Read more...] about Syracuse ties program record for made threes, tops Rider
Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45
By PAUL CIFONELLI Alan Griffin and Kadary Richmond were both forced into the starting lineup due to injury and COVID-19-related issues, but the two combined for 26 points in Syracuse's 75-45 victory over Niagara. Quincy Guerrier led the way for the Orange with 23 points and 13 rebounds on 9-of-10 shooting. Griffin was expected to crack the starting lineup after it was … [Read more...] about Shorthanded Syracuse breezes past Niagara, 75-45