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The Point After Podcast: Syracuse clinches double-bye

March 6, 2011 The Juice

The Juice Online’s Micah Tannenbaum and Wesley Cheng talk about Syracuse’s win at home against DePaul to grab a double-bye and also look at the upcoming Big East tournament in the most recent installment of The Point After.

Orange clinches double-bye, downs DePaul

March 5, 2011 Wes Cheng

After DePaul (7-23, 1-17 Big East) scored the first points of the game, the No. 12 Orange (25-6, 12-6) went on an 11-0 run and never looked back as Syracuse notched a 107-59 victory in the final game of the regular season.

Scouting the Blue Demons

March 4, 2011 Wes Cheng

This section would normally be filled with information about freshman forward Cleveland Melvin, who leads DePaul in scoring at 14.3 points per game on 52 percent shooting. But he will be out for the rest of the year after he sprained his left thumb in a 76-51 loss to St. John’s on Feb. 23.

With win against DePaul, Orange would get double-bye

March 3, 2011 The Juice

With a win over DePaul on Saturday, Syracuse can clinch the No. 4 seed in the conference.

Jackson to play final game at Carrier Dome

March 3, 2011 Wes Cheng

Jackson will play the final regular season game of his Orange career when Syracuse hosts DePaul on Saturday. When he finishes, it will have gone down one of the most productive careers in Syracuse history.

Big lineup will play more often

March 2, 2011 Wes Cheng

During Saturday’s 58-51 victory against Georgetown, the two combined for 20 minutes of action. Keita had one rebound in 13 minutes of play, while Melo had a rebound and two points on an alley-oop from Scoop Jardine in transition. It was the first time that Melo played more than five minutes since Syracuse’s 72-49 win against South Florida on Feb. 9. It may be a sign of things to come as Syracuse heads into championship season.

Southerland makes major contribution

March 1, 2011 Wes Cheng

The last time James Southerland played more than 20 minutes was more than a month ago, when Syracuse lost to Pittsburgh 74-66 on Jan. 17. You have to go back even further to find the time Southerland last scored more than eight points. That was on Jan. 1 when the Orange topped Notre Dame 70-58. Southerland saw both of those streaks end Saturday in the Orange’s 58-51 win over Georgetown. Southerland played 21 key minutes for Syracuse and scored nine points.

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.”