By BILLY HEYEN Buddy Boeheim's shrug could sum up Saturday's game as well as any one action. Sure, he'd just banked in a desperation heave in overtime, but it was the shrug that matched up with ESPN's commentary. "Where did this come from?" color commentator Dan Dakich said. "Guys are making shots!" https://twitter.com/BillyHeyen/status/1216136205357719552 A barrage of … [Read more...] about Syracuse’s overtime 3-point barrage leads to upset of No. 18 Virginia
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Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
By BILLY HEYEN Syracuse (8-7, 1-3 Atlantic Coast) travels to Charlottesville to take on No. 18 Virginia (11-3, 3-1) on Saturday. The Orange are coming off back-to-back losses, first to Notre Dame and then to Virginia Tech. The Cavaliers will look to rebound from a surprising loss to Boston College in their last game. Here's a preview of Syracuse at Virginia, a rematch of each … [Read more...] about Syracuse vs. Virginia: Previewing SU’s rematch with the No. 18 Cavaliers
Anthony Lamb scores 30 points against No. 7 Virginia in Vermont’s near upset
By BILLY HEYEN Anthony Lamb could play in the NBA. That's what college basketball analysts have been saying. If that becomes a reality a year or more from now, the college highlights they'll show of Lamb will be the ones he made Tuesday night. The Greece Athena alumnus Lamb scored 30 points as Vermont (4-1) came close to upsetting No. 7 Virginia (3-1) on Tuesday night in … [Read more...] about Anthony Lamb scores 30 points against No. 7 Virginia in Vermont’s near upset
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