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Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Syracuse's Jim Boeheim hopeful for start of his 45th season

By John Kekis Nov. 13, 2020 04:24 PM EST

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Syracuse basketball roster in flux

By John Kekis Mar. 17, 2020 05:19 PM EDT

Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe, left, and North Carolina guard Cole Anthony reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Hughes, Syracuse roll past UNC 81-53 in ACC 2nd round

By Aaron Beard Mar. 11, 2020 11:38 PM EDT

Syracuse forward Elijah Hughes falls after coming into contact with North Carolina guard Leaky Black (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Syracuse Orange 3/11/2020

Mar. 11, 2020 09:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2019, file photo, Duke center Vernon Carey Jr. dunks against Boston College during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Durham, N.C. Carey Jr. was selected to the Associated Press All-ACC team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Carey Jr. was also named AP ACC Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year in the ACC. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
Duke's Carey, FSU's Hamilton headline AP top honors in ACC

By Aaron Beard Mar. 10, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

Florida State's head coach Leonard Hamilton talks up his bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game with Boston College Saturday, March 7 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won 80-62. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Duke's Jones, Florida State's Hamilton snag top ACC honors

Mar. 09, 2020 02:57 PM EDT

Senior Vasiljevic seals Miami's 69-65 OT win over Syracuse

By Steven Wine Mar. 07, 2020 06:45 PM EST
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami Hurricanes senior guard DJ Vasiljevic launched the final shot of his home career and triumphantly raised his fist even before...

Syracuse's Buddy Boeheim (35) loses control of the ball while shooting against Boston College's CJ Felder (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March, 3, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Hughes scores 28, leads Syracuse to 84-71 victory over BC

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 03, 2020 09:07 PM EST

North Carolina forward Garrison Brooks (15) takes a shot over Syracuse forward Bourama Sidibe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
North Carolina's long-range barrage sinks Syracuse, 92-79

By John Kekis Feb. 29, 2020 06:20 PM EST

Syracuse's Elijah Hughes (33) scores after getting by Pittsburgh's Terrell Brown (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Hughes scores 25, Syracuse blows out Pittsburgh 72-49

By Will Graves Feb. 26, 2020 09:05 PM EST

Girard sparks Syracuse 79-72 comeback win over Georgia Tech

By Mark Frank Feb. 22, 2020 07:07 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Things looked bleak for Syracuse entering Saturday's game against Georgia Tech. Losers of three straight, the Orange...

North Carolina State's D.J. Funderburk, left, and Syracuse's Bourama Sidibe, right, battle for a rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Daniels keys second-half surge to lead NC State by Syracuse

By Mark Frank Feb. 11, 2020 09:37 PM EST

Goodine leads Syracuse past Wake Forest 75-73 on late shot

By Mark Frank Feb. 08, 2020 10:57 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse squandered a 16-point second-half lead and needed a put-back bucket from little-used freshman Brycen Goodine with 1.5 seconds...

Syracuse's Elijah Hughes (33) shoots over Notre Dame's Rex Pflueger (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in South Bend, Ind. Syracuse won 84-82. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
Syracuse, ACC scoring leader Hughes under the radar no more

By John Kekis Feb. 07, 2020 11:03 AM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III wears sneakers in honor of the late Kobe Bryant before an NCAA college basketball game against Duke in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
No. 9 Duke beats Syracuse 97-88; Carey another double-double

By John Kekis Feb. 01, 2020 10:51 PM EST

Mack, Clemson rally past Syracuse for 71-70 victory

By Pete Iacobelli Jan. 28, 2020 09:28 PM EST
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Brad Brownell told Tevin Mack last spring he'd be a primary player this season for the Tigers. “I told...

Virginia Tech's Jalen Cone (15) celebrates making a 3-point basket against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Blacksburg Va., Saturday, Jan. 18 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Boeheim's 26 lead Syracuse past Virginia Tech, 71-69

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 18, 2020 02:04 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2018, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, right, talks to his son Buddy Boeheim, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Le Moyne in Syracuse, N.Y. With five freshmen on the roster this year and his dad counting more on him than most probably anticipated, he's delivered. Syracuse travels to Virginia Tech on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Son also rises: Buddy Boeheim playing sweet for Syracuse

By John Kekis Jan. 17, 2020 01:10 PM EST

Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) celebrates a there point play with teammate Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020. Syracuse defeated Virginia 63-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
ACC leaders Louisville, Duke to clash on Saturday at Cameron

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 17, 2020 03:14 AM EST

Syracuse defense stymies Boston College to rout the Eagles

By Mark Frank Jan. 15, 2020 08:36 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Buddy Boeheim scored 22 points, Marek Dolezaj had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, the Syracuse defense held Boston...