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Basketball

Two-pointers hold the key to Southerland, Syracuse success

Many commentators have rightly praised Southerland’s play in SU’s first three games, but they have also expressed doubt that he can sustain his torrid pace. They correctly point out that he has gotten red hot before (look no further than the 19 points he scored in his first exhibition game as a freshman), only to cool off the following game.

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Basketball

Cuse displays deadly depth vs. Albany

The Orange were simply too tall for Albany to deal with last night. Syracuse dominated the paint, outrebounding the Great Danes 47-29 and converting on bucket after bucket around the rim. After the game, Coach Boeheim expressed his displeasure with the team’s performance saying, “From the beginning, we weren’t really read to go … Tonight, we didn’t get any better.”

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Football

Big East Power Rankings – Week 12

The Bearcats lose their hold on the top spot after a home loss to the Mountaineers. The Bulls hand the keys of the Big East basement over to the Orange, while Rutgers and Pittsburgh tighten up the conference title race. In the ever volatile Big East, here is how it all breaks down.

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Basketball

Defense dominates as Syracuse cruises

You can’t really put too much weight on games like these but what is clear is that Syracuse has a team with top 5 talent. The Orange’s athleticism was overwhelming for Manhattan as Syracuse cruised to a 92-58 victory.

The most impressive aspect of the Orange’s game was their aggressive defense. They worked in both man-to-man and the 2-3 zone and had active hands in both sets. The Jaspers could never get into an offensive rhythm with the amount of deflections the defense caused. The Orange forced 28 turnovers and had 15 steals and 10 blocks.