By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse point guard Jalen Carey will be out indefinitely due to a right thumb injury, the team announced via Twitter on Wednesday night. The injury will require surgery. SU broadcaster Matt Park tweeted that Carey will "miss a significant amount of time" and that the injury originated "in the summer." Carey started the Orange's first two games at point guard, … [Read more...] about Jalen Carey out indefinitely with right thumb injury
Joe Girard III
Joe Girard III shines in first start as Syracuse dominates Seattle, 89-67
By BILLY HEYEN Elijah Hughes had just swung his right hand for a monster block. Syracuse had pushed the ball in transition and found Joe Girard III wide open on the right wing. In his first career start for the college team he considered "home" in a first half in which he couldn't miss, Girard drained the triple. As he ran back down the floor, he stole Hughes' patented … [Read more...] about Joe Girard III shines in first start as Syracuse dominates Seattle, 89-67
Joe Girard III to start at point guard for Syracuse against Seattle
By BILLY HEYEN Freshman guard Joe Girard III will make his first Syracuse start as the Orange's point guard Saturday against Seattle, SU head coach Jim Boeheim told reporters Wednesday night. The announcement came after Girard played the most minutes at the point in Syracuse's win over Colgate. Jalen Carey has started Syracuse's first two games of the season after backing up … [Read more...] about Joe Girard III to start at point guard for Syracuse against Seattle
Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season
By BILLY HEYEN Midway through Wednesday's second half, Marek Dolezaj led a fastbreak, spun around a Colgate defender and soared for a two-handed finish. From that point on, Syracuse found the offense it had struggled to uncover so far this season. The Orange (1-1) pulled away to beat the Raiders (1-2), 70-54. It was SU's 54th-straight win over Colgate. Here are some takeaways … [Read more...] about Syracuse 70, Colgate 54: Takeaways from SU’s first win of the season
Syracuse film review: Was 34 points a result of good Virginia defense, bad SU offense, or both?
By BILLY HEYEN The numbers behind Syracuse's offensive performance Wednesday have been listed all over the place, but they're still pretty glaring: 34 points on 23.6 percent shooting from the field, the lowest point total for the Orange since Jim Boeheim was three months old in February 1945. No. 11 Virginia beat SU, 48-34, in the Carrier Dome. For a Syracuse team with five … [Read more...] about Syracuse film review: Was 34 points a result of good Virginia defense, bad SU offense, or both?