FEATURE: Elijah Hughes to fight for ACC scoring title as he leads Syracuse, inspires Beacon
Syracuse’s star nearly never made it to East Carolina due to grades and a fast-food diet. He represents Beacon and in May spoke to its children to urge them to avoid those mistakes.
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2003 National Semifinal Rewatch
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Elijah Hughes exceeded expectations as Syracuse men’s basketball’s leader
Hughes, who’s NBA-bound, scored double figures in all but the two games he was injured in, boosting the Orange above .500 through one of their roughest seasons in recent memory.
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Syracuse men’s basketball transfers sign of setback season and college trend
Jim Boeheim previously warned of the consequences of unlimited college basketball transferring. Not quite 1,500, he called the hundreds of transfers he’ll now need to grapple with to retain talent.
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Syracuse men’s basketball trounces North Carolina, 81-53 in ACC Tournament
Syracuse beat North Carolina behind a 15-0 surge to close the second half in the final ACC Tournament game in front of spectators.
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Syracuse men’s basketball season defined by Elijah Hughes greatness, and poor finishes
It would’ve been easier to make a case for Hughes as ACC Player of the Year if Syracuse over-performed. They had the chance to do so. Instead, poor closing efforts put them in line with expectations.
Why did Jim Boeheim blast KenPom after Syracuse lost to Louisville?
Keep your fancy advanced analytics... the ones Syracuse University pioneered a program in.
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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 90-66 loss to Louisville
Five losses in six games, a defensive meltdown and a second half that essentially ends Syracuse’s at-large tournament hopes in the regular season.
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Three takeaways from Syracuse’s 80-77 loss to Florida State
Elijah Hughes shook off the pain after aggravating his groin injury and scored 25 points for the Orange on 10-for-20 shooting. They almost took down the Seminoles late. Almost is becoming the story of this season.
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Every way Marek Dolezaj wins games for Syracuse men’s basketball
True to Jim Boeheim, Elijah Hughes said Syracuse wouldn’t have 10 wins without Marek Dolezaj. Tuesday’s late collapse against Clemson after Dolezaj fouled out credited that point.
Three takeaways from Syracuse men’s basketball’s 71-70 loss to Clemson
Syracuse led 45-35 after 23 minutes while Clemson threw the ball away repeatedly. Then foul trouble hit and undermined Syracuse’s interior completely.
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Eight takeaways from Syracuse’s 84-82 victory over Notre Dame
An epic list of takeaways for an incredible game. The Orange are improving, behind four straight victories helped by depth contributions. It’s too early to talk March, but SU is working on it.
Duke remains the lone in the ACC, and even they almost collapsed against Georgia Tech.
the ACC is struggling for consistency as its teams flounder
Syracuse is not the only team struggling in the ACC. North Carolina fans are losing their minds too. Boston College is near the top of the standings. Is this much parity a good thing, or a signal of needed NCAA change?
Syracuse’s late struggles against Notre Dame stemmed from poor zone play that may not improve.
Hard to imagine fix for Syracuse men’s basketball defense
This zone is a disaster, one holding back an offense that’s beginning to show enormous potential. Now that Robert Braswell is done for the season, there may be no way to save it.
Virginia Tech 67 - Syracuse 63: Jalen Cone downs Orange with shooting explosion
Jalen Cone attempted one shot in the first half, then unloaded on a 4-of-6 stretch late in the second to lead a 22-6 run that upended Syracuse.