MBB : Fair looks to break out of offensive slump for Syracuse against Kansas State
PITTSBURGH - The missed shots for C.J. Fair were bizarre. All season long the sophomore forward had knocked them down with ease, establishing himself as… Read more »
Writer archives: Michael Cohen
MBB : Jardine, Syracuse make free throws down stretch; final minutes dotted with questionable calls
PITTSBURGH - Eddie Biedenbach knew Scoop Jardine struggled from the free-throw line. Jardine knew it too.So when the UNC Asheville head coach targeted Syracuse's point… Read more »
MBB : ESCAPING HISTORY: Syracuse survives challenge in close game with 16th-seeded UNC Asheville
PITTSBURGH - The weight of 108 failed attempts rested squarely on UNC Asheville's shoulders. The McNeese States and East Tennessee States of college basketball history… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Melo's ineligibility eliminates SU's title hopes, forever stains his personal legacy
PITTSBURGH - Three days and 362 miles later, the cruel irony of Fab through.'Put simply, Melo let his team down when it mattered most. Though… Read more »
MBB : What players and coaches at the NCAA Tournament are saying about Fab Melo
UPDATED: March 14, 2012, 6:31 p.m.PITTSBURGH - The news was originally viewed as another social media practical joke. Syracuse's 7-foot center, Fab Melo, couldn't really… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Superior outside shooting separates 2009-10 Syracuse team from this season's group
It's Jan. 14, just before 8 p.m. Syracuse and Providence won't tip off for more than an hour, but SU's best shooter is already out… Read more »
MBB : Breaking the cycle: Jardine escaped the streets, overcame obstacles to lead team as senior
Thirteen years. That's the fork in the road, the point that Scoop Jardine and his father, Antonio, describe as pivotal for a kid growing up… Read more »
FB : Sales back on team after charges dropped; Hunt out for spring practice due to suspension
Marcus Sales is back as a full member of the Syracuse football team, head coach Doug Marrone announced in a press conference Friday.The senior wide… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Syracuse proves it has toughness to make deep run in NCAA Tournament
STORRS, Conn. — It's 2 p.m. on Saturday, seven hours before tip-off, and a slew of Connecticut fans are gathered outside Gampel Pavilion, waiting patiently… Read more »
MBB : Drummond's stellar play in paint gives SU defense constant challenge
STORRS, Conn. — Ryan Boatright needed two right-handed dribbles to curl around the screen set by Roscoe Smith. Working from the left side of the… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse looks to take down desperate UConn in hostile environment
Jim Boeheim didn't waste any time. Between walking off the floor following Wednesday's win over South Florida and taking the podium minutes later for his… Read more »
MBB : BY THE HORNS: Orange uses 26-0 run to pull away from Bulls, holds off late charge for win
Just one play away. That's all Syracuse was. One play away from igniting a crushing run that has been the trademark of the Orange this… Read more »
Fine allegations : Judge reserves decision on venue change during hearing Tuesday
Onondaga County Supreme Court Justice Brian DeJoseph reserved decision Tuesday on a request by Syracuse University and men's head basketball coach Jim Boeheim to move… Read more »
MBB : Fair's career performance helps Orange defeat Scarlet Knights on road
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The strong hedge at the top of the key forced Scoop Jardine to reject Fab Read more »
MBB : Huskies lose steam without Drummond for crucial stretch in 2nd half
A hobbled Andre Drummond emerged from Connecticut's locker room. Limping down the hallway in the underbelly of the Carrier Dome, his royal blue and black… Read more »
MBB : KNOCKOUT PUNCH: Orange shoots 59 percent, runs away late from Huskies
For an instant, the fourth-largest basketball crowd in Carrier Dome history went silent. Ryan Boatright zipped a bullet pass inside to Tyler Olander, and the Connecticut… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse aims to establish fast pace against patient Georgetown team
C.J. Fair flashed into the middle of the St. John's defense. He caught a pass from Kris Joseph at the free-throw line, faked left, took… Read more »
Fine allegations : On the record
The audio recording of an interview between two Syracuse police detectives and Zach Tomaselli, the third accuser of Bernie Fine, reveals Tomaselli initially claimed he… Read more »
MBB : Waiters gets back on track with big 2nd half for Orange in win over Red Storm
NEW YORK — Scoop Jardine stood at midcourt waiting for his cousin. Feet planted with his hands on his hips, a smug grin stretched playfully… Read more »
FB : Syracuse's move to ACC pays dividends for Orange on recruiting trail with 2012 class
Greg Adkins and Scott Shafer already had their feet in the door. On Sept. 18, they kicked the door wide open.With Syracuse's acceptance into the… Read more »
MBB : Hard to handle: Orange faces tough matchup against West Virginia's Jones
One after another, Syracuse is handed the challenge of defending some of the Big East's best big men. Following a brutal road trip that saw… Read more »
MBB : VETERANS AFFAIR: Joseph, Jardine, Triche score SU's final 20 points as Orange bounces back
CINCINNATI — Cashmere Wright was unconscious. His 25-footer from the left wing was pure. Another 3 from the wing in transition, that's easy. A third… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: Bounce-back win shows Orange still elite
CINCINNATI — The setup indicated less of a sequel and more of a shot-for-shot remake.The protagonist was the same: an undefeated Syracuse team with perhaps… Read more »
MBB : Christmas steps up to fill void down low for SU in win over Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — The block pinned perfectly against the backboard, the two spot-on passes for backdoor cuts, the single offensive rebound given up to Yancy Gates.Rakeem… Read more »
