Syracuse not getting distracted in wake of reports of NCAA investigation
SAN JOSE, Calif. — For the second time in two years, Syracuse entered the NCAA Tournament in the middle of a story where basketball was… Read more »
Writer archives: Michael Cohen
Cohen: Ups, downs of final week still leave Syracuse unpredictable
NEW YORK — The week began with a historic loss, moved 226 miles north to a setting that inspired hope, and ended with yet another debilitating… Read more »
Southerland's hot shooting continues, ties Big East tournament record with 16 3-pointers
NEW YORK — Georgetown made James Southerland work, but he tied the record anyway. Southerland hit four 3-pointers in Friday’s 58-55 win over the Hoyas… Read more »
GRAND FINALE: Syracuse closes out Big East Georgetown rivalry on top, outlasts Hoyas in overtime triumph
NEW YORK — For the final 78 seconds they stood, because anything less would have been unjust. All 20,057 spectators inside Madison Square Garden rose… Read more »
Syracuse's win over Pittsburgh sets stage for Orange's 3rd meeting with Georgetown
NEW YORK — It had to end like this. After 30 years of breathtaking games, unforgettable players and a venue unlike any other, it’s only… Read more »
Carter-Williams finds personal redemption with clutch performance in Big East quarterfinals
NEW YORK — Twelve days and two season-defining wins ago, Michael Carter-Williams felt the frustration of more than 30,000 fans. As he rose up from… Read more »
Triche breaks out of slump, scores 17 in Syracuse's Big East tournament win over Seton Hall
NEW YORK — On more than one occasion Jim Boeheim gushed about Brandon Triche. He called him a first-round pick in the NBA Draft. He… Read more »
MARCHING BACK: Syracuse returns to form, gets offense humming in 75-63 Big East tournament win over Seton Hall
NEW YORK — Three displays of emotion at three distinct points in time told the story of why this game was different: a primal scream… Read more »
Triche, Southerland struggle to knock down shots in disappointing offensive performances
WASHINGTON — Brandon Triche sat by himself in the visitor’s locker room, alone with his thoughts and the month-long shooting slump that continues to plague… Read more »
Cohen: Intense rivalry filled with tight battles, incredible moments closes with Georgetown's demolition of Syracuse
WASHINGTON — Big John Thompson rose to his feet. He hoisted himself, all 6 feet, 10 inches and roughly 300 pounds, up and out of… Read more »
Triche, Southerland focus on getting to line with shots not falling in win over DePaul
Just as they did against Marquette, the same way they did against Georgetown and exactly like they did against Louisville, the shots kept missing. One… Read more »
IN A FLASH: Christmas sparks Syracuse run, shows potential in win over DePaul
The brilliance surfaced as if from nowhere, and in an instant it was gone. These flashes of greatness from Rakeem Christmas — flashes that correspond… Read more »
Fight to the finish: After struggling to close out games, Syracuse looks to sort out 2nd-half woes against Louisville
There were six turnovers in a span of 10 possessions. A seven-point lead became a six-point deficit. There were eight baskets allowed and only one… Read more »
Fair's diminished role in 2nd half costs Syracuse in loss to Marquette
MILWAUKEE — C.J. Fair lowered his voice as the media cleared out of the visitor’s locker room in the underbelly of the Bradley Center. He… Read more »
DROPOUT: Gardner scores 18 2nd-half points for Marquette, Syracuse fades down stretch in 2nd-straight loss
MILWAUKEE — His teammates call him “Twinkletoes.” It’s a laughable moniker on the surface, quite possibly the last nickname you’d expect for the 6-foot-8, 290-pound… Read more »
Fair remains steady presence for Syracuse in loss to Georgetown
As the 3-pointers kept flying — and missing — C.J. Fair’s stat line held true. The Orange’s version of Mr. Consistent lived up to his… Read more »
Cohen: Georgetown's Otto steals show on record-setting day for Syracuse
When it was all over, when the dozens of orange balloons had fallen for the final time and the reverberations from a record crowd had… Read more »
Ten years after national championship SU retires Carmelo Anthony's jersey at halftime of Georgetown game
With his right hand on the frame that contained his jersey and his left hand gripping a microphone before an audience that dared not look… Read more »
Grudge match: Syracuse, Georgetown to square off in Carrier Dome for final time before Orange's move to ACC
It’s not hard to pinpoint exactly when the hatred was born, when the ground finally cracked and a schism separating Georgetown and Syracuse would dictate… Read more »
Carter-Williams thrives as facilitator in win over Providence
Ed Cooley stood outside of the visitor’s locker room and summed up Syracuse’s season in 17 words. “If he’s making assists for other guys, they’re… Read more »
Cotton, Providence's miserable shooting performances feed ugly loss to Syracuse
From the second seat on the Providence bench, Bryce Cotton gazed dejectedly onto the court, where the final seconds of a hopeless game melted away.… Read more »
Southerland lone 3-point threat for Syracuse in loss to Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. – As Michael Carter-Williams and Brandon Triche shot and missed, then shot and missed some more, James Southerland kept the game respectable. Syracuse missed… Read more »
DOG DAYS: Syracuse unable to overcome barrage of 3s in final Big East meeting with Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — Baye Moussa Keita threw his hands in the air, a reaction equal parts exasperation and befuddlement following yet another 3-pointer by Connecticut.… Read more »
Carter-Williams steadies Orange offense with passing display
Boeheim glanced down at the stat sheet, a perplexed look stretched across his face. It showed only three shot attempts for Michael Carter-Williams, Boeheim’s star… Read more »
