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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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
Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse players sat in the Carrier Dome locker room after last season’s home loss to Georgia Tech and, when asked, couldn’t agree on what defense the Yellowjackets had played. “Weird looking,” Oshae Brissett called it. A 1-3-1 that worked like a 1-1-3, Frank Howard suggested. Jim Boeheim insisted it was a matchup, 2-3 zone. “It’s the same zone the whole game,” … [Read more...] about Heyen: First step to Syracuse turnaround? Solve Georgia Tech’s defense
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