November 2013 - Page 2 of 8 - The Juice Online

Syracuse faces tough task in stopping Boston College running back Andre Williams

November 26, 2013 Wes Cheng

Syracuse fans remember four years ago when BC last played at the Carrier Dome, Andre Wiliams carried the ball a ridiculous amount of times in that game as well. He’s not a Barry Sanders type that is going to dart around people.

Duke among crowded field showing interest in Isaiah Briscoe, Chris Silva — Cuse Clicks

November 26, 2013 Wes Cheng

Duke will be in the New York area later this week for the Preseason NIT at Madison Square Garden, and they may do some recruiting while in the region. Roselle (N.J.) Catholic coach Dave Boff told SNY.tv that Duke special assistant Jon Scheyer had expressed interest in 2015 guard Isaiah Briscoe and 2015 forward Chris Silva.

Three lessons to take from Syracuse beating Minnesota

November 26, 2013 Jeff Irvine

Syracuse passed its first major test of the season with a 75-67 victory over previously unbeaten Minnesota in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational. The matchup against a major-conference opponent gave a taste of the season to come and provided three key takeaways.

Syracuse misses opportunities against Pittsburgh

November 26, 2013 Corey Mallonee

Syracuse did plenty of things well against Pittsburgh, but the small mistakes added up. The Orange now has one last shot at bowl eligibility.

Orange Watch: It was Boeheim vs. Pitino again, but this time with a twist for Syracuse

November 25, 2013 Brad Bierman

Like his father (a 22-point Providence loss in the Dome in ’86), Richard Pitino suffered the same result in his first meeting against Boeheim Monday in Hawaii, with C.J. Fair stepping up (16 points, 10 rebounds) following a vicious first half slam dunk that resulted in a deep, bloody cut on his cheekbone.

Syracuse Orange edge Minnesota Golden Gophers in Maui Invitational

November 25, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Monday night, #8 Syracuse started their stay in Hawaii with a hard-fought 75-67 win over Minnesota in the EA Sports Maui Invitational. The Orange (5-0) used a big run to grab a 14-point lead early in the second half, then relied on their defense to hold off the Golden Gophers (5-1), including holding them without a field goal for over five minutes late in the game.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 75, Minnesota 67

November 25, 2013 Wes Cheng

Andre Holland’s free throws with 2:13 left cut Syracuse’s lead to 67-65 after the Orange had led by as many as 14 in the second half. But from there, Syracuse went on a 8-0 run, sparked by three turnovers in the final two minutes. By the time Minnesota finally scored, Syracuse had put the game out of reach.

Donovan Mitchell displays strength, athleticism at National Prep Showcase — Cuse Clicks

November 25, 2013 Wes Cheng

Donovan Mitchell wreaked havoc on a Kiski team who upset Brewster at last year’s NPS. He used his strength and athleticism to put immense pressure on the ball, causing deflections and 6 steals for himself personally.

Syracuse 16, Pittsburgh 17 — What we learned

November 25, 2013 Wes Cheng

Three more injuries during the Pitt game left an already thin Syracuse team even more shorthanded. Tackle Sean Hickey suffered a lower body injury in the first quarter after center Macky MacPherson rolled on his legs following a running play.

Pittsburgh Panthers edge Syracuse Orange at Carrier Dome

November 23, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

The 17-16 final score had to be a frustrating one for Syracuse. The Orange (5-6, 3-4 ACC) not only lost a game where a win would have secured bowl eligibility, but they held Pittsburgh to 239 yards on offense and forced a pair of turnovers while not gifting the ball back.