Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse starts fast, fades late in loss to Pittsburgh

February 7, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Three days after finding out they were no longer eligible for postseason play due to a self-imposed postseason ban, Syracuse

Gbinije’s last-second shot lifts Syracuse over Virginia Tech

February 4, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Michael Gbinije hit a spinning floater in the lane with less than a second left to give Syracuse a comeback 72-70 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.

North Carolina sends reeling Syracuse to third loss in four games

January 27, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

For 36 minutes and change, Syracuse played #13 North Carolina tightly, but wilted late as the Tar Heels closed the game by outscoring the Orange 19-11 in the final 3:29 to pull away for a 91-83 win in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Syracuse pays for failure to make free throws against Miami

January 25, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Syracuse did not hold the lead in the final 38 minutes of the game and still had a chance to win in the end, but failed to, in large part because they once again could not make free throws.

Mercurial Kaleb Joseph showing signs of improvement for Syracuse

January 22, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Freshman point guard Kaleb Joseph came into the season with high expectations. The two young men who played the point before him for Syracuse both left early after just one season of starting for the Orange and both were first round picks in the NBA draft.

Syracuse holds off Boston College despite foul trouble for Rakeem Christmas

January 21, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Michael Gbinije had 17 points as every Syracuse starter scored in double figures, and the Orange held off Boston College 69-61 on Tuesday night.

Sputtering offense dooms Syracuse in fifth loss

January 18, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Saturday afternoon, Syracuse’s seven-game win streak ended with a thud. Or, to be more correct about it, a series of thuds, specifically ones made from a basketball hitting the backboard or rim before falling harmlessly away.

Syracuse improves to 4-0 in ACC with overtime win against Wake Forest

January 14, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome, the shortened Orange rotation passed their first test, winning a wild affair over Wake Forest in overtime, 86-83.

Red-hot Cooney fuels Syracuse’s victory over Florida State

January 12, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Sunday night at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse used a 14-4 first half run to blow open their conference home opener against Florida State and never let the margin get closer than nine points after that, cruising home with a 70-57 victory.

Offense struggles, but Syracuse still edges Georgia Tech

January 8, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Rakeem Christmas sank a pair of go-ahead free-throws with 12 seconds left in regulation to lift the Syracuse Orange to a 46-45 decision over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an ACC battle at McCamish Pavilion.