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Jardine’s tough shots keys SU’s win

February 28, 2011 Wes Cheng

Jardine’s back-to-back baskets were part of an 11-1 run in the second half that put Syracuse up 54-46 with 3:58 left. The Orange would go on to defeat Georgetown 58-51, thanks to Jardine’s big plays.

Week in review (2/27): Carmelo trade a good one for Knicks

February 27, 2011 Wes Cheng

I’ve read that the Knicks “gave up too much” to acquire Anthony, one of the best pure scorers in the NBA and an above-average rebounder for his position. But if you break down this deal piece by piece, I don’t think the Knicks really gave up that much, at all.

Scoop provides leadership, Georgetown misses leader

February 27, 2011 Robbie Gillies

This was about the leadership of two guards. One who has drawn the praise and frustration from all Syracuse fans and another who had to celebrate his Senior Day from the sidelines.

Early in the season, Scoop Jardine saved Syracuse from a number of losses but he has also made some of the most boneheaded decisions at the worst possible times. He’s made so many of these mistakes that fans have called these decisions by his name. They are “Scoopid” plays and it’s just “Scoop being Scoop.”

The Point After Podcast: Syracuse wins fourth straight

February 26, 2011 The Juice

The Juice Online’s Micah Tannenbaum and Wesley Cheng talk about Syracuse’s fourth-straight win at Georgetown and the play of Scoop Jardine and Fab Melo in the most recent installment of The Point After.

Jardine leads Orange past Hoyas

February 26, 2011 Wes Cheng

Scoop Jardine scored 17 points and Brandon Triche added four key free throws in the closing moments as No. 20 Syracuse downed No. 11 Georgetown, 58-51.

Syracuse-Georgetown preview

February 25, 2011 Wes Cheng

One game after holding Villanova guard Corey Fisher to a subpar game, Syracuse will try to do the same against another dynamic guard, Georgetown’s Austin Freeman.

Georgetown is D.C.

February 24, 2011 Mark Porter

On Saturday, the District of Columbia welcomes the Orange faithful to continue one of the greatest rivalries in college basketball. From that fateful February night in 1980 where John Thompson Jr. declared Manley Field House closed, this rivalry has taken many dramatic twists and turns. However, when you examine the two schools, you see one staying constant and another in flux.

Waiters works his way back into rotation

February 24, 2011 Wes Cheng

Almost out of necessity, Waiters had another shot to play major minutes against Villanova. With Scoop Jardine playing in foul trouble for much of the game, Waiters played 18 minutes and had seven points and four rebounds.

Jackson’s clutch free throw shooting saves Syracuse

February 23, 2011 Wes Cheng

Jackson has been SU’s most valuable player this season, but not for free throw shooting. Coming into the game, he was shooting just 57 percent.

A little luck goes a long way

February 22, 2011 Robbie Gillies

What was the difference between Syracuse’s win over Villanova on Monday and the loss to the Wildcats earlier in the season? There are a lot of little things that you could point out to attempt to explain the difference but the biggest difference was luck. Simple as that. How else can you explain the Big East leader in free throw percentage hitting just 63 percent while the worst free throw shooting team shoots 77 percent? Villanova had an off-night shooting and Syracuse was the beneficiary.