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Jackson’s clutch free throw shooting saves Syracuse

February 23, 2011 Charles Kang

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.

The Point After Podcast: Orange win thriller over Villanova

February 21, 2011 The Juice

The Juice Online’s Micah Tannenbaum and Wesley Cheng talk about Syracuse’s thrilling 69-64 win over Villanova, some tough officiating on both sides as well as the lacrosse team’s opener against Denver in the most recent installment of The Point After.

Knicks acquire Carmelo Anthony in multi-player deal

February 21, 2011 Charles Kang

Ending months of speculation, ESPN writer Chris Broussard reported on Monday night that the New York Knicks acquired former Syracuse star Carmelo Anthony in a multi-player trade with the Denver Nuggets.

Philadelphia trio helps Syracuse down Villanova

February 21, 2011 Charles Kang

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.

Lacrosse finds offensive spark, opens with victory

February 21, 2011 Dan Brannigan

Senior Steven Keough and sophomore JoJo Marasco — the backbone of the Orange offense — notched two goals and two assists each. More importantly, Syracuse received support from its secondary contributors. Redshirt junior Tim Desko and senior midfielders Jovan Miller and Josh Amidon scored two goals apiece.

Fair emerges as key contributor for Orange

February 21, 2011 Charles Kang

In the last four games, Fair has averaged 12.0 points and 6.2 rebounds, shooting 20-for-32 from the field. It has allowed Fair to become a major cog in Boeheim’s ever-shrinking rotation.

Inconsistent again, but a big win in the Big East

February 20, 2011 Robbie Gillies

If we’ve learned anything about Syracuse this season it’s that they are inconsistent. Saturday’s game against Rutgers was no exception. In the first half its offense was efficient and its defense was porous. In the second half, it was its offense that was the issue while the defense was much better. In the end, it was a much-needed overtime win for the Orange.

The Point After Podcast: Syracuse edges Rutgers

February 19, 2011 The Juice

In our first broadcast in nearly six years, The Juice Online senior columnist Jeff Irvine and I sit down to talk Syracuse basketball.

Syracuse outlasts Rutgers in overtime

February 19, 2011 Charles Kang

Kris Joseph had 21 points to lead four different Orange in double figures as Syracuse held on in overtime to defeat Rutgers 84-80.