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Kemba Walker: Beyond fantastic

March 12, 2011 Robbie Gillies

I hate when I read columns about how the difference in the game was an individual player. I hate when those columns mention how much “heart” that player has and how he “willed his team to victory.” But after Friday night’s Syracuse-UConn game that is exactly what I have to write about.

Connecticut holds off Syracuse in overtime

March 11, 2011 Wes Cheng

Kemba Walker scored 33 points and added 12 rebounds, six steals and five assists as Connecticut defeated Syracuse in overtime, 76-71.

Behind the Scenes of ESPN3D

March 11, 2011 Robbie Gillies

Currently there just isn’t that much content available for consumers that buy 3D TV but if you’re a sports junkie it might be worth considering. ESPN, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, is also the worldwide leader in sports technology, and they’re getting out in front of the 3D curve.

No more debate: Syracuse is New York’s team

March 11, 2011 Robbie Gillies

Can we have a moratorium on the debate over whether Syracuse or St. John’s is “New York’s College Team?” At this point there is no debate. The crowd on Thursday afternoon might have been split 50/50 but the Redstorm faithful were tentative. They know they don’t own the Garden but were just renting it from the Orange.

Triche does it all as Syracuse advances

March 10, 2011 Wes Cheng

Triche was at the center of the charge, as he had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists.

ESPN’s Burke breaks down Big East tournament

March 10, 2011 The Juice

Burke, along with Fran Fraschilla and Dave Pasch have been calling the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden this week on ESPN, including Syracuse’s 79-73 win over St. John’s on Thursday. She spoke with The Juice Online’s Robbie Gillies and Wesley Cheng following the Orange’s win.

Melo, Triche lead Syracuse over St. John’s

March 10, 2011 Wes Cheng

Melo scored a career-high 12 points, including several clutch baskets in the finals minutes, as No. 11 Syracuse advanced to the semifinals of the Big East tournament by defeating No. 18 St. John’s, 79-73. The Orange has now won six straight games dating back to a Feb. 14 win over West Virginia.

Scouting the Red Storm

March 10, 2011 Wes Cheng

The No. 11 and fourth-seeded Orange will play No. 17 and fifth-seeded Red Storm in the quarterfinals of the Big East championship. St. John’s has making its first quarterfinals appearance since 2003.

The Point After Podcast: Orange advance with win over St. Johns

March 9, 2011 The Juice

In the most recent installment of The Point After, The Juice Online’s Micah Tannenbaum and Wesley Cheng talk about the controversial end to the St. John’s vs. Rutgers game and preview the Red Storm vs. Syracuse Big East Tournament quarterfinal matchup.

Amid controversy, St. John’s knocks off Rutgers

March 9, 2011 Wes Cheng

Dwight Hardy had 17 points as No. 5 seed St. John’s advanced with a 65-63 win over No. 13 seed Rutgers. The Red Storm will advance to the Big East quarterfinals for the first time since 2003 where it will face No. 4 seed Syracuse.