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Richmond faces Temple in battle of Atlantic 10’s elite

February 17, 2011 Ian Halpern

Here in college basketball limbo, where Xavier has been to three straight Sweet 16s and St. Bonaventure hasn’t had a winning season since 2001-2002, is where we find two bubble contenders in what may be Thursday’s most intriguing match-up: Richmond at Temple.

Triche embraces shooting role

February 16, 2011 Wes Cheng

All season long, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has been imploring guard Brandon Triche to be more aggressive earlier in the game. Finally, Triche has heeded Boeheim’s advice.

Just like season – good, not great

February 15, 2011 Robbie Gillies

After Syracuse’s 63-52 victory over West Virginia, Jim Boeheim ripped into members of the media for being too narrow-minded when it came to the Orange. He believes the media has harped on the team’s recent woes and completely forgotten about the early season success. He believes they need to step back and look at the season as a whole and realize the Orange are right where most expected them to be, if not slightly exceeding expectations. Although I do believe he was a little too harsh (especially on the Post-Standard), his point of stepping back and looking at the big picture is sound advice. Syracuse is now 21-6, 8-6 in the Big East and has lost four of its losses have come to top 15 teams. This team is very good but not great. And that’s a perfect way to describe how they played against West Virginia – very good but not great.

Boeheim vents frustration about Syracuse’s local media

February 14, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim vented his frustration with the media following Syracuse’s 63-52 win over West Virginia on Monday.

Triche scores 20 as Syracuse defeats West Virginia

February 14, 2011 Wes Cheng

Brandon Triche scored 20 points as No. 20 Syracuse used a 10-3 second half run to snap its two game losing streak with a 63-52 win over West Virginia.

Fair steps up as Orange struggles

February 14, 2011 Wes Cheng

The freshmen forward has picked up his play since Syracuse’s first loss of the season against Pittsburgh on Jan. 17. In that came plus the seven games since, Syracuse has only won two of games, but Fair has been a bright spot.

Louisville’s Yum Center is SU’s dream

February 14, 2011 Brad Bierman

I’ve seen the (wishful) crystal ball of SU’s home basketball facility one day down the road when the 32-year-old Carrier Dome becomes obsolete and outdated.

Week in review (2/13): Does SU love us?

February 13, 2011 Wes Cheng

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a day celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. But this Monday will be about affection between the Syracuse Orange and us, the fans.

A little luck, a lot of 3s lift Louisville

February 13, 2011 Robbie Gillies

Doesn’t it seem like Syracuse has a way of bringing out the best in its opponent? Seton Hall, Villanova, Pitt and now Louisville shot lights out against the Orange and add in Georgetown’s great play in the final 6 minutes on Wednesday. Louisville laid it to Syracuse by ripping apart the 2-3 zone with great passing off of penetration and clutch shooting and held off a late charge to defeat the Orange, 73-69.

Louisville outshoots slumping Syracuse

February 12, 2011 Wes Cheng

Guards Preston Knowles and Kyle Kuric combined for 45 points on 12-for-19 shooting from 3-point land as Louisville handed Syracuse its six loss in its last eight games with a 73-69 win.