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SU players showed their support for Fine by tapping on the seat as they checked in and out of the game. They wanted to make it as if Fine was still sitting there, slapping hands with them while offering his encouragement.
In the coming weeks, a full and thorough investigation will be done, and weeks—perhaps months—from now, the truth will come out. For now, we’ll just have to wait and see what transpires.
Long time Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine is being investigated by Syracuse police for allegedly molesting a team ball boy back in the 1980s, said an ESPN report released on Thursday night.
The Orange will have one more tuneup against Colgate on Saturday before heading to Madison Square Garden to play the semifinals of the Dicks Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim had high praise for Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski following SU’s 98-74 win over Albany to the semifinals of the Dicks Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off.
Baye Keita made the most of his 14 minutes on Tuesday night’s 98-74 win over Albany. The sophomore forward scored a career-high 14 points and added five rebounds and two blocks as Syracuse advanced to the semifinals of the Dicks Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off.