Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse holds off Virginia Tech after blowing huge lead

January 3, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Only a missed three-pointer at the buzzer preserved a 68-66 win for the Orange (9-4) over the Hokies (8-6) in the ACC opener for both squads.

The state of Syracuse basketball heading into ACC play

January 2, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Most teams will play about 20 games between now and Selection Sunday. How about we let them play about 14 of those before we start classifying games on resumes?

Syracuse turns slow start into easy finish in win over Cornell

January 1, 2015 Jim Stechschulte

Syracuse closed both the non-conference portion of their schedule and the 2014 calendar year with a choppy 61-44 victory over Cornell Wednesday night at the Carrier Dome.

Surprisingly, defense is a concern for Syracuse

December 29, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

While SU bounced back from a less-than-stellar performance in the first half, the 49ers showed the Hall of Fame coach that there is a lot of work to be done.

Syracuse toughens up on defense and dispatches Long Beach State

December 28, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Sunday afternoon, Syracuse won consecutive games for the first time in a month when they put away Long Beach State in the second half in an 85-67 win.

For Syracuse basketball, a little assertiveness goes a long way

December 23, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Playing like they have nothing to lose appears to be pushing the Orange to win.

Outside shooting sparks Syracuse past Colgate

December 22, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Trevor Cooney scored 20 points and Rakeem Christmas had 16 points and 11 rebounds in a 78-43 victory over Colgate.

Syracuse blows big lead and bows to Villanova

December 21, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

If you are interested in moral victories, there are a few to take away from Syracuse’s performance on Saturday at No. 7 Villanova.

Syracuse blows late lead but hangs on against Louisiana Tech

December 15, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

While Syracuse’s 71-69 home win over Louisiana Tech on Sunday was not a work of art, several things happened that suggest things may be looking a little better for the Orange.

Holiday wishes for the Syracuse basketball team

December 10, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

With the holidays looming, now is a pretty good time to share a wish list for what every scholarship player on the Syracuse should be hoping to unwrap.