Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse Orange cruise past North Carolina 57-45

January 11, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

For eight minutes, it looked like North Carolina might get their fourth win over a top-five team on the season. After that, though, it was just another romp for #2 Syracuse, as they pulled away for a 57-45 home win that was not as close as the final score suggests.

Plenty to be optimistic about with 2014 Syracuse football

January 9, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Before Syracuse’s football season fades completely away to be remembered only under the gauzy film of memory as a 7-6 team that won a bowl game, perhaps we should look at a couple things that bode well for the future.

Syracuse uses big second half run to rout Virginia Tech

January 7, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

Tuesday night, #2 Syracuse relied on their defense for a long span in the second half, enabling them to pull away for a 72-52 road win against Virginia Tech. The offense for the Orange slowly kicked in during that time and they gradually unspooled 16 consecutive points that turned a tight contest into one clearly under their control.

Syracuse survives first ACC conference game

January 4, 2014 Jim Stechschulte

It was rarely pretty, but #2 Syracuse remained unbeaten on the season by claiming a 49-44 home win over Miami (Fl.) in their ACC debut on Saturday afternoon. The Orange (14-0, 1-0 ACC) led for most of the first half, but stagnated on offense early in the second half and needed a late 8-0 run to regain the lead and hold off the Hurricanes (8-6, 0-2).

Syracuse finishes 2013 with win over Eastern Michigan

December 31, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

With DaJuan Coleman shelved with a minor knee injury, Jerami Grant was promoted to the staring lineup for the first time at Syracuse. The sophomore forward responded well, scoring nine of the first 11 points of the day and 11 in the first 6:30 of the game for the Orange (13-0), who cruised past Eastern Michigan at the Carrier Dome, 70-48.

Syracuse Orange survive slow start to beat Villanova Wildcats

December 28, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

For the first nine minutes of their steepest test of the young season, #2 Syracuse looked like they were going to fail spectacularly. The Orange, rather, passed with flying colors by rocketing back from an early 18-point deficit and pulling away late for a 78-62 win over #8 Villanova at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse Orange defeat Minnesota Golden Gophers to capture Texas Bowl

December 27, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Seeing how Syracuse did not secure bowl eligibility until there were six seconds left in their schedule, it makes perfect sense that they did not secure a bowl victory until no time remained on the clock.

Syracuse Orange rally in second half to defeat High Point Panthers

December 21, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Despite it being a matchup of a nationally-tanked team and a small school that has been a Division I program for just over a decade, #2 Syracuse found themselves trailing High Point early in the second half before rallying for a 75-54 win Friday night at the Carrier Dome.

What we’ve learned about Syracuse basketball in non-conference play

December 17, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

It is not very often that Syracuse reaches the midpoint of December with the perfect symmetry of an equal number of power conference foes and non-power conference foes on the schedule.

Syracuse Orange hold off St. John’s Red Storm

December 15, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Thanks to taking a 12-point lead in the first half, then finishing the game on a 10-3 run, #2 Syracuse survived a strong second half performance by St. John’s and pulled out a 68-63 win Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York. The win pushed the Orange to a 10-0 start on the season and also gave head coach Jim Boeheim his 75th career win in the Garden.