Dion Waiters Archives - Page 13 of 13

Jackson’s clutch free throw shooting saves Syracuse

February 23, 2011 Wes Cheng

Jackson has been SU’s most valuable player this season, but not for free throw shooting. Coming into the game, he was shooting just 57 percent.

A little luck goes a long way

February 22, 2011 Robbie Gillies

What was the difference between Syracuse’s win over Villanova on Monday and the loss to the Wildcats earlier in the season? There are a lot of little things that you could point out to attempt to explain the difference but the biggest difference was luck. Simple as that. How else can you explain the Big East leader in free throw percentage hitting just 63 percent while the worst free throw shooting team shoots 77 percent? Villanova had an off-night shooting and Syracuse was the beneficiary.

Philadelphia trio helps Syracuse down Villanova

February 21, 2011 Wes Cheng

Scoop Jardine scored 20 points and had six assists, Rick Jackson chipped in 18 points and Dion Waiters added two key free throws as No. 20 Syracuse defeated No. 14 Villanova 69-64.

Opponents find success shooting over SU’s zone

February 18, 2011 Wes Cheng

“I feel like that’s déjà vu every time we play teams,” Joseph said to reporters after the game. “Everyone really wakes up to play Syracuse, especially in the Dome. They’re going to make shots.”

Syracuse’s freshmen maturing

February 11, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse’s freshmen step up in loss to Georgetown.

Dion in the doghouse

February 2, 2011 Mike Lacett

Dion Waiters isn’t suspended from the SU basketball team but he isn’t in good graces either.

Waiters benched for Marquette loss

January 29, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse guard Dion Waiters received the first DNP of his career in Syracuse’s 76-70 loss to Marquette.

Syracuse notebook: Waiters finds time

January 5, 2011 Wes Cheng

Guard Dion Waiters scored just five points on 2-for-7 from the field and missed both of his 3-point attempts. Yet Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim played Waiters for 26 minutes in Syracuse’s 70-58 win over Notre Dame.

All My Children: A Look at This Year's Freshmen

November 27, 2010 Mike Chandler

Nothing in sports is as exciting and mysterious as a highly touted group of freshmen basketball players. Football players take too long to adjust and pro basketball rookies are all known quantities who can’t dominate in a league with that many superstars. Freshman cagers, though, they can bring it. Is there going to be a John Wall this year? A Kevin Durant? A Carmelo? Who’s bringing in the most five-stars?