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
Badgers, Cards, Orange and the Sweet Sixteen
Sixteen remain trying for a chance at eight: "...Blue skies up ahead, and in this I'm a rain cloud. Oh oh oh, the sweetest thing." #2/2 SYRACUSE (33-2) vs. 14/13 WISCONSIN (26-9) Syracuse and Wisconsin have met twice previously. The most recent pairing came in 1999-2000 when the two programs squared off in the finals of the NABC Classic in the Dome. SU won, 68-49, in a … [Read more...] about Badgers, Cards, Orange and the Sweet Sixteen