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Tipoff Countdown: Who will be Syracuse’s go-to guy?

October 29, 2012 The Juice

Syracuse hasn’t had a true “go to” player since Wes Johnson in the 2009-10 season. The Orange have instead opted for a more balanced approach in the last two years, as no player as averaged more than 15 points. Who, if anyone, will become SU’s go-to scorer this year?

Orange Watch: Smart thinking lands Syracuse basketball road game ducats

October 27, 2012 Brad Bierman

SU fans find a loophole to attend road Georgetown and Connecticut games without paying inflated secondary market prices.

Rakeem Christmas — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 26, 2012 Charles Kang

In 37 games, Christmas averaged 2.8 points and 2.9 rebounds, falling perfectly in line with his predecessors. If Onuaku, Jackson and Melo are any indication, Christmas is in for a significant jump in production this season.

Syracuse C Baye Keita stands in the box waiting for a free throw.

Baye Moussa Keita — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 25, 2012 Charles Kang

When Melo was deemed ineligible for the NCAA tournament, Keita and Rakeem Christmas were charged with manning the middle of the SU zone. Keita responded with two of his best games of the season against Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 and Ohio State in the Elite 8.

Kickoff Countdown: Can Syracuse contain USF’s BJ Daniels?

October 24, 2012 Charles Kang

Syracuse, coming off its most dominating defensive showing of the season, will face a difficult challenge in trying to contain USF quarterback BJ Daniels.

How Syracuse basketball will improve on 2011-2012

October 24, 2012 Jeff Irvine

Historically, a Syracuse team that loses as much talent as departed from last year’s Elite-Eight squad can expect to win far fewer games the following season, perhaps just 22 barring a Wesley Johnson-esque surprise.

DaJuan Coleman — Meet the 2012 Syracuse basketball team

October 24, 2012 Charles Kang

Coleman, who grew up just miles from the Syracuse University campus, spent his childhood attending games inside the Carrier Dome. He had plenty of ties to the Orange, including his former teammate at Jamesville-DeWitt, Brandon Triche, now in his senior year at SU.

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