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
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Syracuse runs past Canisius
By Paul Casey Gotham SYRACUSE, N.Y. - With sixteen and change remaining in the second half of Sunday afternoon's upstate New York basketball clash at the Carrier Dome, Jim Boeheim put his right fingertips into his left palm signaling for a timeout. The Syracuse Orange coach had seen enough. Greg Logins had knocked down his fourth three of the afternoon, and the Canisius … [Read more...] about Syracuse runs past Canisius
Canisius-Syracuse: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Carrier Dome at 900 Irving Avenue in Syracuse, New York is the site as Tom Parrotta and his Canisius College Golden Griffins (1-0) pay a visit to Jim Boeheim and his No. 10 Syracuse Orange (1-0). Plot: It's the Metro-Atlantic Conference versus the Big East Conference. Both teams are coming off season-opening wins at home, Friday night. … [Read more...] about Canisius-Syracuse: Tale of the Tape
Pre-Season Countdown | #25 Syracuse
With the 2010 NIT Season Tip-Off scheduled for November 15th, it is time to count down the Top 25 of hardwood nation. 2009-'10 Result: 30-5 (15-3 Big East) lost to Butler 63-59 in the West Region semi-final. Coach: Jim Boeheim 829-293 (34 seasons on "The Hill"). Thirty-four SU alums have laced them up in the N.B.A. including current players Carmelo Anthony, Jonny … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #25 Syracuse
Villanova-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Tune in and put away the remote. You won't want to miss a second of this Big East clash when Jay Wright and his No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (23-4/ 12-3) collide with Jim Boeheim and his No. 4 Syracuse Orange (26-2/ 13-2). Plot: First place in the Big East and a possible number one seed in the NCAA Tournament hang in the balance. Sub-plot: An … [Read more...] about Villanova-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape