By BILLY HEYEN A season ago, Syracuse found itself in an undesirable spot in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. Starting point guard Frank Howard was suspended, but his backup, Jalen Carey, hadn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 12, more than two months earlier. SU's season ended that day as Jim Boeheim played Carey three minutes. Boeheim likes to keep his rotation … [Read more...] about Syracuse-Niagara provides final nonconference chance for SU bench growth
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How 2 plays showed upside of SU’s Quincy Guerrier, Jesse Edwards
By BILLY HEYEN Three Syracuse freshmen played Wednesday night in the Orange's (6-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) 74-62 win over Oakland (5-7). Joe Girard III led the first-year players with 20 points. Quincy Guerrier played 12 minutes, while Jesse Edwards played seven. In those minutes, Guerrier and Edwards each had a moment that presented the upside that could make them huge weapons … [Read more...] about How 2 plays showed upside of SU’s Quincy Guerrier, Jesse Edwards
Syracuse 74, Oakland 62: Takeaways from SU’s win over the Grizzlies
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (6-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) held off a persistent Oakland (5-7) team to win at the Carrier Dome on Wednesday night, 74-62. The Grizzlies kept the game at a single-digit margin for much of the way as Jim Boeheim kept his rotation short. In the end, the Orange began the first of three home games to end nonconference play with a win. Here are three … [Read more...] about Syracuse 74, Oakland 62: Takeaways from SU’s win over the Grizzlies
Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review: All-Decade Team
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse basketball's last decade has featured two Final Fours, historic comebacks and legendary shots. There've been many more than 12 players who've had influence on games in the Carrier Dome and across the country. But the next step in this 'Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review' is to pick an All-Decade Team, and for that, it gets narrowed down to 12. I … [Read more...] about Syracuse Basketball Decade In Review: All-Decade Team
Syracuse vs. Oakland: Previewing the Grizzlies
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (5-5, 1-1 Atlantic Coast) begins a three-game homestand to close out nonconference play against Oakland (5-6) on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off a 10-point loss at Georgetown, while the Grizzlies have dropped two-straight contests, most recently losing by 23 points to national power Michigan State. Here's a preview of … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Oakland: Previewing the Grizzlies