CJ Fair

Three Thoughts on No. 5 Georgetown blowout of No. 13 Syracuse
By Fred Omar Imbert
March 9, 2013 - 9:26pm
Three throughs on the last regular season match-up between the Hoyas and the Orange.

Syracuse shooting woes continue

The Orange came out flat once more on the offensive side of the court Saturday against Georgetown. Syracuse shot just 32.6-percent (15-of-46) from the field and 9.1-percent (1-of-11) from the beyond the arc. Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim said his team’s been having trouble shooting the ball its last few games after playing DePaul Wednesday.

Orange snap losing streak
By Fred Omar Imbert
March 6, 2013 - 11:23pm
No. 15 Syracuse snapped its three-game losing streak in 78-57 thrashing of DePaul. The win marked the final Big East game in the Carrier Dome.

The No. 17 Syracuse (23-7, 11-6) snapped a three-game losing streak, defeating the DePaul Blue Demons (11-19, 2-15) 78-57.  Wednesday night’s victory also marked the final home game for seniors Brandon Triche and James Southerland.

“I didn’t think I was going to be this excited just because we had lost three straight games,” guard Triche said. “I didn’t care who we were playing; we had to win.”

Shooting woes, losing streak continue for SU
By Thomas Rende
March 2, 2013 - 5:01pm
Another poor shooting night for No. 12 Orange lead to the team's third straight loss in Saturday's game against No. 10 Louisville.

The losing streak continues.

No. 12 Syracuse (22-7, 10-6) lost its third game in a row, this time to No. 10 Louisville (24-5, 12-4) on Saturday afternoon, 58-53. This marked the last game between the two in Big East play. Turnovers and a poor offensive start put SU in a hole that they weren’t able to fight out of.

“You can’t make those types of mistakes in tournament type games,” said head coach Jim Boeheim. “It’s difficult to win against zone defenses when you don’t make many shots from the perimeter.”

Three thoughts on SU's loss to Marquette
By Mark Volain
February 25, 2013 - 10:48pm
The Orange dropped its second straight game, losing to Marquette, 74-71

Syracuse's best player is CJ Fair

Not Michael Carter-Williams, Brandon Triche or James Southerland. CJ Fair. His 20 points against Marquette was the 12th time this season he has had 15 or more points. He has nine double-doubles on the season, including five in conference play.

Coleman set to return as early as Monday, Boeheim says
By Tyler Greenawalt
February 24, 2013 - 3:28pm
After undergoing knee surgery, SU center Dajuan Coleman looks to return to action when SU travels to play Marquette Monday night.

Syracuse looks to get some interior depth with the return of its freshman center DaJuan Coleman.

After, a 57-46 loss to Georgetown Saturday night, head coach Jim Boeheim said Coleman should be set to play Marquette on Feb. 25.

"I think he could play now," Boeheim said. "I wanted to give him at least a couple days of practice and just see how he felt. But I really wanted to give him a week or so."

Porter, Georgetown, too much for Syracuse
By Tyler Greenawalt
February 23, 2013 - 8:44pm
In front of a record crowd, No. 11 Georgetown controlled most of the game, en route to a 57-46 upset victory over No. 11 Syracuse.

Otto Porter single-handedly took over the game with the flick of his wrist.

In a game where neither team shot particularly well, the Georgetown forward scored 33 points and the No. 11 Hoyas (21-4, 11-3) upset No. 8 Syracuse (22-5, 10-4) 57-46 Saturday. Both teams shot below 36-percent from the field, and neither team could find its shot from behind the arc.

SU throttles Providence for 38th Dome victory
By Mark Volain
February 20, 2013 - 11:34pm
After a scoring spree in the first half, No. 8 Syracuse cruised past the Friars in an 82-59 victory.

Syracuse played like a top-ten team should play Wednesday night, dismantling Providence College, 84-59.

"We had real good patience on offense," head coach Jim Boeheim said. "That first half, you really couldn't play better basketball than that."

Triche's career night pushes Orange past Pirates
By Stephen Valenti
February 17, 2013 - 2:31pm
Senior guard Brandon Triche scored over 20 points for the sixth time this year as No. 6 Syracuse defeated Seton Hall 76-55.

Behind a bounce back performance from senior Brandon Triche, the No. 6 Syracuse Orange (21-4, 9-3) came away with a 76-65 victory over Seton Hall (13-13, 2-11) Saturday night.

Triche scored a season high 29 points on 10-18 shooting, including 4-7 from beyond the arc.

Huskies upset No. 6 Orange
By Tyler Morrissey
February 13, 2013 - 11:55pm
In the last meeting between Syracuse and Connecticut in the Big East, the Huskies came out victorious in a 66-58 upset.

The No. 6 Syracuse Orange (20-4, 8-3) was upset by the unranked Connecticut Huskies (17-6, 7-4) 66-58 in a physical game at the XL Center in Hartford, CT

Sophomore guard Michael Carter-Williams led the Orange with 15 points on the night and grabbed five rebounds in a game were Syracuse lost the battle on the boards to the Huskies. UConn outrebounded the Orange 19-16 in the first half and went on to outrebound Syracuse 38-36.

SU snaps two-game losing streak in win
By Fred Omar Imbert
February 5, 2013 - 12:39am
No. 9 Syracuse defeated No. 25 Notre Dame 63-48 thanks to CJ Fair's 18-point, 10-rebound performance, snapping a two-game losing streak and extending the home-winning streak to 36.

The No. 9 Syracuse University men’s basketball team (19-3, 7-2 Big East) defeated the No. 25 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (18-5, 6-4 Big East) 63-48 at the Carrier Dome on Monday. The win extends Syracuse’s home winning streak to 36 and snaps a two-game losing streak for the Orange, its first since the 2010-2011 season.

“We needed to win, that’s it,” senior guard Brandon Triche said. He added that the team came into the game with a mindset of getting everyone involved and of playing solid defense.