Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments Archives

No. 1 Advancing to the Final Four — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

August 22, 2013 Charles Kang

The Syracuse zone stifled, frustrated and baffled the Golden Eagles, holding them to a season low 39 points as Syracuse advanced to their fifth Final four in school history with a 55-39 win.

No. 2 Beating top-seeded Indiana — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

August 15, 2013 Charles Kang

Syracuse’s vaunted 2-3 zone baffled and frustrated Indiana, holding them to their lowest offensive output of the season, and the Orange advanced to the Elite 8 with a 61-50 win.

No. 3 Revenge on Georgetown — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

August 1, 2013 Charles Kang

It was sweet revenge for Syracuse, especially after the Orange laid two eggs against the Hoyas in the regular season. And it was an exclamation point into a rivalry that was filled with dramatic and memorable moments.

No. 4 Beating top-ranked Louisville — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

July 25, 2013 Charles Kang

Syracuse prevailed in one of its most exciting back-and-forth games of the season, defeating a No. 1 team for the first time since 2006.

No. 5 Jim Boeheim wins his 900th game — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

July 18, 2013 Charles Kang

Boeheim, in his 37th year as head coach of Syracuse, joined long time friends Mike Krzyzewski (936) and Bob Knight (902) in the 900 win club, as Syracuse hung on for a 72-68 victory against Detroit on Dec. 18, 2012.

No. 6 SU sets attendance record against Georgetown — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

July 11, 2013 Charles Kang

Each Thursday over the summer, The Juice Online will be counting down the top 10 moments in the 2012-13 basketball

No. 7 SU tops Pittsburgh in Big East quarterfinals — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

July 4, 2013 Charles Kang

Syracuse and Pittsburgh will meet again in a different conference. But in the two team’s last battle as Big East foes, the Orange hung on for a 62-59 win. Syracuse forward James Southerland gave the Orange the lead early, and Michael Carter-Williams helped SU finish Pitt in the end. The two teams will jump from the Big East to the ACC on July 1.

No. 8 Georgetown loses to Florida Gulf Coast — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

June 20, 2013 Charles Kang

Orange fans, along with the rest of America, rooted for first-time NCAA entry Florida Gulf Coast University, who became just the seventh No. 15 seed in history to topple a No. 2 seed.

No. 9 Loss to Michigan in Final Four — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

June 13, 2013 Charles Kang

Spotting Michigan 11 points in the first half, the Orange pulled to within 58-56 with 19.2 seconds left with the ball and a chance to tie the game. But Jordan Morgan drew a charge on Brandon Triche and Jon Horford made a free throw to extend the lead to three.

No. 10 Battle on the Midway — Top 2012-13 Syracuse basketball moments

June 6, 2013 Charles Kang

Syracuse and San Diego State opened the college basketball season on Sunday, Nov. 11, on a beautiful sunny (if highly windy) day in Southern California. The Orange jumped out to an early 17-4 lead after CJ Fair scored a quick nine points in the first nine minutes. SU would take a 33-19 lead into halftime, and lead by double-digits the entire second half.