By Paul Gotham Success in the Maui Invitational usually coincides with March success. The degree to which varies. Kemba Walker and UConn reigned in Hawaii in 2010. The Huskies went on to the national title later that year. Tyler Hansbrough and UNC took the 2008 Maui title and topped Michigan State for the Heels fifth national championship. Jim Boeheim's Syracuse Orange … [Read more...] about Maui ’13 takeaways
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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
Xavier Outlasted By SU
LAS VEGAS - The Xavier women's basketball team pulled to within two late in the game but the Syracuse Orange outlasted the Musketeers, 70-67, Sunday at the Duel in the Desert. It was XU's first game of three to be played at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. Three Musketeers posted double figures scoring, including sophomore Shatyra Hawkes with a team-high 15. Xavier falls to 3-6 on the … [Read more...] about Xavier Outlasted By SU