Carter-Williams had just one assist at halftime, and then poured in 13 after intermission. It’s no coincidence that Syracuse was only +4 on the scoreboard in the first half and +21 in the second. He also only had 2 turnovers and chipped in 12 points.
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim became sentimental about the latest round of realignment news affecting the Big East following SU’s 85-61 win over Canisius on Saturday night.
Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams declined comment about a Post-Standard article on Friday, which reported that he had shoplifted from a Destiny USA department store last week.
efore tonight, Southerland hadn’t hit a three-pointer since the Arkansas game. He hit a few tonight, but it seems like the three-pointer no longer needs to be the centerpiece of his game.
James Southerland shot well for the second straight game, and finished with 21 points. Brandon Triche chipped in 19 points, while Carter-Williams added 12 points and 13 assists.
Seven Catholic basketball schools—St. John’s, Georgetown, DePaul, Marquette, Seton Hall, Providence and Villanova—announced they were splitting from the Big East to form a basketball-centric conference.