Freshman Tyler Ennis, who had just taken an ill-advised 3 (which missed) and a silly transition foul, came back with a pair of free throws and layup, which put Syracuse back on top. On the ensuing Syracuse possession, CJ Fair hit a baseline jumper to put SU back up 4 with 3:00 left, and they would not relinquish for the rest of the game.
When Trevor Cooney, and his in-the-gym range from beyond the arc, first committed to play for Syracuse in February 2010, the comparisons were obvious and expected. Former Orange legend, and current assistant coach, Gerry McNamara. Cooney hadn’t even graduated from high school and was already being anointed as the next great Syracuse sharp-shooter.
Despite Coach Boeheim’s pessimistic comments, there is something to be said for a team with top 10 expectations that has remained stoic game in and game out when other teams have faltered. Kansas, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State and Michigan have all lost early season games to lesser opponents.
After a slow start in the game’s opening minutes, #4 Syracuse blitzed Binghamton, ripping off 18 straight points to turn the game on its head and trigger a 93-65 victory at the Carrier Dome. The Orange (9-0) also tacked on three additional runs of at least seven points and led by as many as 37 points late in the game.
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