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Basketball

Syracuse finds another way to win

February 26, 2012 Robbie Gillies

Taking down UConn at Gampel Pavilion for the first time ever on ESPN GameDay to secure the Big East regular season title outright is a big win no matter how they got it.

Orange Watch

Orange Watch: Temple returns to Big East; A look back at Syracuse lacrosse

February 24, 2012 Brad Bierman

The Wildcats will be left steaming not only over seceding some of its large Philadelphia market share, but also likely ending all discussion as to whether or not ‘Nova moves up to FBS football.

Basketball

The Lin-sanity of Syracuse’s move to the ACC

February 22, 2012 Mark Porter

The move to the ACC actually reunited Syracuse and Pitt with teams that were becoming their rivals in the old Big East. Heck, five of the eight original Big East football teams are now in the ACC.

Orange Watch

Orange Watch: Realignment leads to wishful thinking for Syracuse schedule

February 17, 2012 Brad Bierman

Now the Orange need two games to fill out the schedule, one at home and a road game that replaces the trip to Morgantown, W.Va.

Basketball

Melo makes immediate impact for Syracuse in his return

February 5, 2012 Robbie Gillies

With the Super Bowl today in Indianapolis, this whole week has largely focused on one quarterback in particular: Peyton Manning. He’s not playing in the Super Bowl and he didn’t even suit up this season and yet the focus was on his future with the Colts. In Syracuse circles it was Fab Melo’s future that has been the big question mark in recent weeks.

Basketball

Syracuse displays depth, defense in win over Seton Hall

December 28, 2011 Wes Cheng

The Orange dominated Seton Hall, cruising to a 75-49 win in its first conference game of the season.

Basketball

Five questions for Syracuse heading into Big East play

December 27, 2011 Wes Cheng

As Syracuse starts Big East play this Wednesday against Seton Hall, there are several questions that we’ll find answers to as the season rolls along.

Orange Watch: Syracuse needs to move to ACC ASAP

December 9, 2011 Brad Bierman

The faster the Big East and West Virginia settle their lawsuit with a monetary figure, the faster the Mountaineers are able to bolt to the Big 12 which they have already told the Big East in no uncertain terms that they intend to begin competing next year, with the domino effect that SU (and Pittsburgh) will know what the numbers are if they want to bolt prior to the 27 month period as stipulated in the league’s bylaws.

Big East Power Rankings – Week 15

December 6, 2011 Wes Cheng

Think back to Week 1 of the Power Rankings, and you’ll quickly see how volatile the Big East was this season. Outside of West Virginia up top, nothing was the way it seemed at the start of the year. Here’s how it all breaks down.

Big East Power Rankings – Week 14

November 27, 2011 Micah Tannenbaum

Louisville locks up a share of the Big East title and now waits for the rest of the conference schedule to play itself out. West Virginia and Cincinnati take one step closer to sharing that crown with the Cardinals, while Rutgers’ loss to Connecticut knocks them out of contention. Pittsburgh, Syracuse, South Florida and the Huskies all are one game away from bowl eligibility.