Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Based on the late game rotations, the trusted quintet is Tyrese Rice, DeAndre Kane, Malachi Richardson, D.J. Kennedy, and Chris McCullough.

Boeheim’s Army survived in a hard-fought, 68-62 win over Team Heartfire, as Keifer Sykes led all scorers with 17 points.

While more hype surrounded others joining Boeheim’s Army, Tyrese Rice was the most important addition, at least for one game.

Tyrese Rice scored the final seven points for Boeheim’s Army, powering the team to a dominant fourth quarter performance

Even though they are not coached by their namesake, Boeheim’s Army should stick with the zone because it’s been effective.

A chance for Syracuse’s offensive line to prepare as a unit may help them develop and help shake off the doldrums.

In recent seasons, the game of basketball has shifted more toward a reliance on three-point shooting and Syracuse has embraced it.

While pounding the glass helps Syracuse basketball, piling up steals and blocks will help them get the win faster because it fuels the break.

The second-seeded Houston Cougars lived up to their reputation as one of the best defensive teams in the nation.

Boeheim has been blistering the nets for a month, but is likely to see heavy doses of Jarreau, the AAC Defensive Player of the Year.