Articles by Wes Cheng

About Wes Cheng

Wes has worked for Rivals.com covering the New York Knicks, as well as for Scout.com covering Syracuse athletics. Wes has also been a contributing writer for the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), for SportsNet New York (SNY) as a news desk writer covering all of New York professional sports, and reported on the NBA and MLB for the New York Sportscene. A native of Long Island, New York, Wes graduated from Syracuse University in 2005 with a degree in journalism. Contact him at wes[at]sujuiceonline.com.

Breaking down Indiana State’s 3-point shooters

March 17, 2011 Wes Cheng

As a team, the Sycamores shoot 36.3 percent from downtown, and five different players have attempted 50 or more 3-point attempts this season. Here is a breakdown of those five players.

NCAA East regional preview

March 16, 2011 Wes Cheng

Ohio State is one of the best shooting teams in the country as the Buckeyes shoot a combined 49.4 percent from the field, good for third in the country. It doesn’t hurt when their best player, Jared Sullinger has tremendous discipline with his shooting, hitting 53.6 percent of his shots, and their sharpshooter, Jon Diebler, leads the nation in 3-point shooting (102-204 from downtown).

Orange dominate Great Danes

March 15, 2011 Wes Cheng

It was the Tim Desko and Tommy Palasek show again. The two attackmen combined for eight goals as Syracuse (5-0) went into halftime with a commanding 9-3 lead en route to a 18-13 win.

Scouting the Indiana State Sycamores

March 14, 2011 Wes Cheng

No. 3 seed Syracuse will face No. 14 seed Indiana State in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Sycamores are back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2001.

Three names you’ll know by the end of the NCAA tournament

March 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

With the NCAA tournament set to start this week, there are already names that we’ve come to be familar with throughout the season. There’s Jimmer and Nolan, Kawhi and Sullinger. But as the NCAA tournament unfolds in the next few weeks, here are a few other names you may become familiar with.

Syracuse will play Indiana State as field of 68 is set

March 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse was named a No. 3 seed in the East after being knocked out in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. The Sycamores will be playing their NCAA tournament in a decade after they knocked off top seed Missouri State, 60-56, in the Valley tournament final on Sunday.

Keogh scores game winner in OT as Orange defeat Hoyas

March 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

A quick take on Syracuse’s 9-8 overtime win over Georgetown on Saturday.

Week in review (3/13): Producing the Big East championship

March 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

Bo Garrett is currently a producer at ESPN where he has produced some of the hallmark moments in recent Big East Tournament history. Garrett was on hand for Syracuse’s six overtime victory over Connecticut in 2009, as well as Gerry McNamara’s run in the 2006 tournament as Syracuse captured the Big East championship. He recently spoke to me about his experiences as an ESPN producer.

Waiters peaking as Orange head into NCAA tournament

March 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

Waiters played a season high 29 minutes and had eight points, three rebounds and three assists as Syracuse lost to Connecticut 76-71 in overtime in the Big East Tournament semifinals.

Connecticut holds off Syracuse in overtime

March 11, 2011 Wes Cheng

Kemba Walker scored 33 points and added 12 rebounds, six steals and five assists as Connecticut defeated Syracuse in overtime, 76-71.