A 1996 graduate of Syracuse University, Jim has reported on Syracuse sports for the Syracuse University Alumni Club of Southern California on nearly a decade. He has also written a fantasy basketball column published by NBA.com. He currently resides in Syracuse.
Spike Albrecht rattled in a 3-pointer with 31 seconds remaining to put Michigan ahead, and the 17th-ranked Wolverines held on to beat Syracuse 68-65 on Tuesday night.
Chris McCullough had 20 points and a critical steal in the final seconds that enabled No. 23 Syracuse to hold on for a 66-63 victory over Iowa in the 2K Classic third-place game.
The Golden Bears stunned 23rd-ranked Syracuse 73-59 on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden to advance to the championship game of the 2K Classic against 10th-ranked Texas.
The Orange (2-0) rattled off ten straight points late in the second half to push a six-point lead to 16 and effectively end the game against the Pirates (0-2).
While the final score of 89-42 suggests a positive season debut for Syracuse in their rout of Kennesaw State, head coach Jim Boeheim likely has many things on his mind.