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.
It was a trying day for #6 Syracuse, but the struggle was worth it, as they toppled #1 Louisville on the road to grab sole possession of the Big East lead, 70-68, marking the fourth time a Jim Boeheim team has defeated the top-ranked team in the country.
While many were thinking continuity in the sense of as much of the previous staff staying on board as possible, particularly since is seemed likely at the time, Shafer used a different version of continuity when it appeared the preferred version was unavailable.
Wednesday night, #7 Syracuse rallied in the second half to survive Bryce Cotton’s game-high 24 points, knocking off Providence for their second straight Big East road win, 72-66.
Syracuse defeated South Florida on Sunday afternoon, 55-44, despite shooting only 36.5 percent from the field. James Southerland scored 17 points and Brandon Triche scored 20 for the Orange, but Michael Carter-Williams shot a miserable 1-for-13, scoring only four points
Jim Boeheim notched his 903rd career victory, breaking a tie with Bob Knight for second all-time among Division I men’s coaches, and No. 7 Syracuse rolled past Rutgers 78-53 on Wednesday night in the Big East opener for both teams.
Jim Boeheim moved into a tie for second place on the list of winningest Division I men’s basketball coaches with Bob Knight courtesy of Syracuse’s 96-62 romp over Central Connecticut State at the Carrier Dome on Monday.
For the second time in three years, Syracuse closed a successful campaign with a Pinstripe Bowl victory, this time running over, through, and around West Virginia for a 38-14 victory at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.
Saturday afternoon, #3 Syracuse was tripped up for the first time on the season, dropping an 83-79 decision to Temple in the Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City.