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Melo impresses again as Syracuse tops Virginia Tech

November 24, 2011 Wes Cheng

Melo finished with six points, two rebounds, and more importantly, five blocks. He was also a main reason why forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who came into the game averaging 8.3 points and 11.0 rebounds a game, finished with just two points and seven rebounds.

Real competition an acquired taste for Syracuse

November 24, 2011 Robbie Gillies

I wanted to see Syracuse play against better competition. I wanted to see how they would respond. Through the first four games, the Orange had an average margin of victory of 32.5 points. You don’t learn much about a team from wins like that against opponents like Colgate and Fordham. Virginia Tech was going to be a real test. And through the first half Syracuse did not respond well. But luckily they played the 2nd half and the Orange responded to pull out the 69-58 victory.

Waiters propels Syracuse to win over Virginia Tech

November 24, 2011 Wes Cheng

Trailing Virginia Tech 40-37 with 14:03 left in the second half, Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim perused his bench and summoned Dion Waiters to come into the game. It was a huge vote of confidence from Boeheim to Waiters. “Last year, in a situation like that, he probably wouldn’t have come to me,” Waiters said. “He has faith in me know just knowing that the hard work in the offseason is finally paying off.”

Syracuse rallies to beat Hokies

November 24, 2011 Jim Stechschulte

After a sluggish first half, #5 Syracuse woke up after the intermission and stormed back to grab a 69-58 victory over Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tipoff Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 69, Virginia Tech 58

November 23, 2011 Wes Cheng

A quick take on Syracuse’s 69-58 win against Virginia Tech.

Syracuse bowl eligibility goes through Cincinnati Bearcats

November 23, 2011 Brad Bierman

Throw in the fact that bowl eligibility is no guarantee of an invitation, would that scenario come into play if a 6-6 Syracuse needs the Big East’s help in being placed outside the conference’s contractually-obligated bowl partnerships with Notre Dame (the Champs Sports Bowl’s once-in- four-years selection at 8-3 with a game at Stanford to play), Rutgers, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Louisville already seemingly accounting for 5 of the 6 league’s bowl tie-ins?

NIT Season Tip-Off lacking true test for Syracuse

November 22, 2011 Matt Goodman

Year after year the Syracuse Orange leaves Madison Square Garden after an early season tournament and fans and experts alike usually have some indication of how the team is going to fare for the remainder of the season. This year, however, barring an unforeseen collapse, Syracuse will win and we still won’t know anything about this team.

Struggling Syracuse loses three defensive players

November 22, 2011 Wes Cheng

Syracuse, on its worst losing streak of the season, will try to become bowl eligible for the third straight game despite losing three members of its defense.

Big East Power Rankings – Week 13

November 21, 2011 Micah Tannenbaum

Rutgers and Louisville are one step closer to a Big East title, while Cincinnati takes another step back. Pittsburgh, South Florida and Syracuse can all become bowl eligible with wins this week.

Southerland leads overwhelming Syracuse press

November 21, 2011 Corey Mallonee

The sequence actually came within a longer one of just over a minute, where the Orange turned the Red Raiders over six times in a row. It began at the 8:51 mark when James Southerland picked off a kickout pass to the corner from Colgate’s Mike Venezia, who found himself swarmed with nowhere to go underneath the basket. Southerland finished the fast break the other way with an open jumper at the top of the key.