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Joseph returns to lineup against Nova

January 22, 2011 Wes Cheng

After sitting out Monday’s game against Pittsburgh with a concussion, SU forward Kris Joseph returned to Syracuse’s lineup in a 83-72 loss against Villanova.

Behind 3-point shooting, Villanova defeats Syracuse

January 22, 2011 Wes Cheng

Maalik Wayns scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half, and Corey Stokes and Corey Fisher each at 16 as No. 7 Villanova defeated No. 3 Syracuse 83-72.

Villanova-Syracuse deja-vu

January 21, 2011 The Juice

The test against Syracuse, when both teams were ranked in the top 10, was disappointing on several fronts. Through January of last year, ‘Nova was a legitimate Final Four contender, having been ranked as high as No. 2 in the country and receiving several votes for the top spot. But by the time the game rolled around, ‘Nova had a pedestrian 3-3 record over its previous six games and the matchup would serve as a good measuring stick to see if the struggles were just a blip on the radar, or something more.

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.

Top five moments of 2010

December 24, 2010 Micah Tannenbaum

What a year for Syracuse athletics. Between the basketball team’s rise to the No. 1 team in the country, to the football team’s return to relevance with a bid to the Pinstripe Bowl and lacrosse’s dominant regular season, there has been no shortages of stories. These are the top five.