Jim Stechschulte, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse Orange fold against Georgetown Hoyas

February 24, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Longtime practitioners of the 2-3 zone defense, the #8 Orange were befuddled when #11 Georgetown used that tactic to shut them down and leave the Carrier Dome with both a 57-46 victory and sole possession of first place in the Big East.

Syracuse Orange blow out Providence Friars

February 21, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

After 12 minutes of even play, #8 Syracuse blew out Providence over the remaining eight minutes of the first half en route to an 84-59 victory at the Carrier Dome.

Syracuse Orange foil Seton Hall Pirates

February 17, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

In the 132nd game of his career, Brandon Triche set a career-best mark, overcoming a choppy start to pour in 29 points to propel #6 Syracuse to a 76-65 road win over Seton Hall on Saturday night.

Syracuse Orange lose on the road to Connecticut Huskies

February 14, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Syracuse will play next season in the Atlantic Coast Conference while Connecticut will stay in the realigned Big East, though the Huskies could be enticed to head to another conference if asked.

James Southerland returns as Syracuse cruises to win

February 10, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

SU posted their 37th consecutive home win and their eighth straight overall win over the Red Storm (15-9, 7-5), as they got four players into double digits in scoring, including Southerland.

Syracuse made key offensive adjustments to offset stagnant offense

February 6, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

The standard defensive strategy by Orange opponents without Southerland in uniform has been pretty basic.

Syracuse snaps losing streak with win over Notre Dame

February 5, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Monday night, #9 Syracuse got off the skids by combining a balanced offensive attack with a stifling defense to handle #25 Notre Dame in the Carrier Dome, 63-47, ending their modest losing streak at two games

Syracuse falls in second straight game

February 3, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

The depleted Syracuse basketball team dropped their second straight contest on Saturday afternoon, falling to Pittsburgh on the road, 65-55.

Syracuse starts slow, fades late in OT loss to Villanova

January 26, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

Saturday afternoon, #3 Syracuse combined what was far and away their worst offensive performance of the season, shooting 33.3 percent from the floor, with their fourth-worst defensive performance of the season.

Syracuse Orange come back to defeat Cincinnati Bearcats

January 22, 2013 Jim Stechschulte

#3 Syracuse got a late tip-in credited to C.J. Fair on Monday afternoon to complete a comeback and win their second straight nailbiter, edging #21 Cincinnati at the Carrier Dome, 57-55.