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
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Jordan Burns, Rapolas Ivanauskas present Colgate’s best chance to beat Syracuse in decades
By BILLY HEYEN When Colgate played Syracuse in the Carrier Dome last season, the second half’s first bucket came courtesy of Jordan Burns, who pulled up and nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key. It tied the game. He hit another 3 shortly after that brought the Raiders within one again. If not for Tyus Battle, the Orange may have suffered a crippling early-season defeat … [Read more...] about Jordan Burns, Rapolas Ivanauskas present Colgate’s best chance to beat Syracuse in decades
Syracuse vs. Colgate: Previewing the Raiders
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (0-1) hosts Colgate (1-1) on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. The Orange are coming off a season-opening, 48-34 loss to Virginia last Wednesday, while Colgate opened the season with a win over NJIT before losing by 13 points to Clemson on Sunday. Colgate is the most-played opponent in Syracuse program history — Wednesday will mark the 172nd … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Colgate: Previewing the Raiders
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?
What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia
By CHARLIE DISTURCO In its season opener, Syracuse fell flat against the defending national champions, No. 11 Virginia. Offense came at a premium as both squads combined for 82 points, with the defenses suffocating the opposition. There was a lot of hype surrounding the matchup between two Atlantic Coast Conference foes, each replacing talent that has since left for the NBA. … [Read more...] about What We Learned: 3 Takeaways from Syracuse’s 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia