By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- Credit Jim Boeheim for his ability to keep a sense of humor about him. Despite being on the verge of his 900th career victory, the Syracuse head men's basketball coach still has a knack for self-effacement. "I'm not stupid," Boeheim said after his Orange defeated the Canisius Golden Griffins, 85-61 in the Gotham Classic, Saturday night at … [Read more...] about Boeheim made sure another Baron did not beat the Orange
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Syracuse runs away from Canisius, 85-61
By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- James Southerland and Michael Carter-Williams led four in double figures as the Syracuse Orange (9-0) ran away from the Canisius Golden Griffins (6-2), 85-61 before 18,120 in the Gotham Classic at the Carrier Dome, Saturday night. Southerland came off the bench and netted seven as the Orange outscored Canisius 18-6 in the opening moments of … [Read more...] about Syracuse runs away from Canisius, 85-61
‘Cuse backcourt duo drives the engine
By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- They come in waves. The Syracuse Orange are relentless. James Southerland, a 6-9 forward, can connect from behind the arc. Rakeem Christmas and DaJuan Coleman combine for a formidable frontcourt. Christmas adept inside with a jump hook that he can use from either side of the paint. Coleman is a 288 pound force whose drop step can be close to … [Read more...] about ‘Cuse backcourt duo drives the engine
Buckeyes, Cards, Gators, Orange and the Elite Eight
Time to bust out some Fats. "I'm going to need two pair of shoes. When I get through walkin' me blues. When I get back to New Orleans." (7) Florida (26-10, 10-6 SEC) vs. (4) Louisville (29-9, 10-8 Big East) Florida trails the all-time series vs. Louisville, 1-7, including 0-2 under head coach Billy Donovan. UF is 43-31 all-time vs. current Big East schools and 17-9 … [Read more...] about Buckeyes, Cards, Gators, Orange and the Elite Eight
Owls upset by SU women
PHILADELPHIA – The inside presence of Syracuse proved too much to overcome for Temple women’s basketball as the Owls suffered a season-ending loss to the Orange (21-14) by a score of 82-68 in the WNIT Sweet 16. Temple finishes the season at 23-10 after its furthest postseason run since the early 1980’s. The Owls scored a season-high nine three-pointers, but Kayla Alexander had … [Read more...] about Owls upset by SU women