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
Elijah Hughes
Elijah Hughes’ career-high 33 carries Syracuse past Georgia Tech, 97-63
By BILLY HEYEN When Elijah Hughes crossed right to left on the left wing less than three minutes into Saturday's game, he created plenty of space to rise up and shoot. He was already feeling it, having made three 3-pointers already. It wasn't the toughest shot he'd ever attempted, but the audacity to crossover and pull up could still be described as a heat check. Swish. Buoyed … [Read more...] about Elijah Hughes’ career-high 33 carries Syracuse past Georgia Tech, 97-63
Syracuse can’t pass high-major test against Oklahoma State in 86-72 loss
By BILLY HEYEN Marek Dolezaj checked out with 2:14 to play Wednesday after making a free throw. He shook his head, weakly slapped his teammates' hands and covered his face in his jersey. In recent weeks, against mid-major opponents at home, Syracuse's starters checking out early meant a positive result. Wednesday night, against a high-major opponent in Brooklyn, that wasn't … [Read more...] about Syracuse can’t pass high-major test against Oklahoma State in 86-72 loss
Syracuse vs. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (4-1) travels to Barclays Center in Brooklyn to play two games in the NIT Season Tip-Off over SU's Thanksgiving Break. That starts with a matchup against undefeated Oklahoma State (5-0) on Wednesday night. The Orange are coming off their most lopsided game of the season, a 97-46 win over Bucknell on Saturday. The Cowboys most recently beat Western … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Oklahoma State: Previewing the Cowboys
Film review: Elijah Hughes, Syracuse’s distributor
By BILLY HEYEN A year ago, Elijah Hughes’ season-high in single-game assists was three. In four Syracuse (3-1) games this season, Hughes has already put up individual totals of eight (against Colgate), seven (against Cornell) and four (against Seattle). Hughes' 20 assists this season leads the Orange. With SU likely to be without Jalen Carey for the foreseeable future due to … [Read more...] about Film review: Elijah Hughes, Syracuse’s distributor