I’ve given up trying to figure this team out. They have to be the most inconsistent team in college basketball. But for this team that’s not meant as an insult.
Seniors Scoop Jardine and Kris Joseph each received a rousing ovation from the 33,205 at the Carrier Dome on senior day as the Orange finished the regular season with a 58-49 win over Louisville.
The Orange won against a team they hadn’t beaten in seven tries. They did it against a team that was streaking and had won six in a row to reclaim a spot among the best teams in the Big East.
In spite of connecting of making only one field goal outside the paint all night, #2 Syracuse snapped a seven-game losing streak to #19 Louisville by squeaking out a 52-51 road win on Monday evening.
How satisfying to see Kyle Kuric score 3 points. How satisfying to watch Colonel Sanders go down in Louisville at his precious KFC Yum! Center. It wasn’t quite as delicious as a Double Down sandwich but unlike the Double Down it won’t make Syracuse feel nauseous afterwards.