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Metrics help explain Big East standings

January 19, 2011 Ian Halpern

Ken Pomeroy is one of college basketball’s most respected statisticians. His metrics can be helpful tools in evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of any Division-I basketball team.

Some positives in Syracuse’s first loss of season

January 18, 2011 Robbie Gillies

This game was supposed to tell us something about the Orange. It was supposed to tell us whether it is a legit contender. But once Kris Joseph’s head ricocheted off the court over the weekend against Cincinnati, the idea that this game would determine whether it’s a championship-caliber team went out the window. Pitt once again had Syracuse’s number. The Panthers have won five straight and 13 of 16 against the Orange. Overall though, this was a positive game for the Orange in which there were a lot of positives to take away from the loss.

Syracuse loses first of season against Pitt

January 17, 2011 Wes Cheng

Nasir Robinson scored 21 points and Brad Wanamaker added 15 points as No. 4 Pittsburgh handed No. 3 Syracuse its first loss with a 74-66 win.

Orange depth on display against Pitt

January 17, 2011 Wes Cheng

No. 4 Syracuse (18-0, 5-0 Big East) will be without leading scorer Kris Joseph when it takes on No. 5 Pittsburgh (17-1, 5-0) on Monday.

Joseph likely to miss Pitt game

January 15, 2011 Wes Cheng

Joseph will probably not play in Syracuse’s next game against No. 5 Pittsburgh. “It’s obviously unlikely with the turnaround, with a Monday game like this,” Boeheim said. “He got banged pretty good when he hit the floor. We’re going to have to wait and see.”