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Syracuse basketball vs. Cornell: What to know (PS; Waters)

The Syracuse Orange will face a familiar and familial foe as it hosts Cornell on Wednesday night at the Carrier Dome.

The Syracuse-Cornell rivalry dates all the way back to 1901. Syracuse has played more games against Cornell than any other opponent besides Colgate.

On top of the geographic rivalry, tonight’s game will also feature the sibling rivalry of Jimmy (Cornell) and Buddy (Syracuse) Boeheim. The former is a Cornell junior, while the latter is a Syracuse sophomore.

Their dad will be involved in this game as well.

Cornell brings a 1-3 record into the game, but the Big Red could easily be 3-1. Cornell has suffered a pair of 1-point losses to Bryant (82-81) and NJIT (59-58).

The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. opening tip. The game will be available online via ACC Network Extra.

Here are 10 key things to know as Syracuse gets ready to play Cornell:

The historical significance

Syracuse fielded its first men’s basketball team in 1900-01. In the second game that season, Syracuse faced Cornell and came away with an 18-15 victory.

Wednesday’s game will be the 125th game in the series between the two schools. Syracuse holds a 93-31 edge over the Big Red.

Syracuse has won 39 consecutive games against Cornell. The Big Red’s last win over the Orange came on Dec. 4, 1968.

Boeheim vs. Boeheim & Boeheim

This will be the third installment of the Boeheim Bowl with Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim coaching against his oldest son, Jimmy, who is a junior at Cornell.

For the second year, Jimmy Boeheim will go up against his younger brother, Buddy. Unlike last year, both Boeheim boys will be in the starting lineups for their team tonight.
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7 stats to know for Syracuse basketball’s matchup against Cornell (PS; Burrows)

Syracuse basketball hosts Cornell on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome for the 125th meeting between the two schools.

The Orange (2-1, 0-1) is on a two-game winning streak after taking down both Colgate and Seattle at home, while Cornell (1-3, 0-0) is coming off a tough road loss at DePaul.

Syracuse leads the series, 93-31, and hopes to keep its perfect record (25-0) against the Big Red in the Carrier Dome.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the game will air on ACC Network Extra.
Scroll below for a look at some key stats to know before Wednesday night.

Cornell hasn’t beaten Syracuse since 1968, which adds up to 39 consecutive losses for the Big Red. What was different the last time Cornell took down the Orange? Man hadn’t landed on the moon yet, Jim Boeheim wasn’t coaching at Syracuse yet and Cornell head coach Brian Earl wasn’t even born yet.
The last time Cornell beat Syracuse, you could buy a gallon of milk for $1.07, a new house for $26,600 and a gallon of gas for $0.34.
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Beat writers unanimously pick Syracuse to beat Cornell (DO; Staff)

After picking up its second win of the season on Saturday against Seattle, Syracuse (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast) continues its nonconference slate against Cornell (1-3). Wednesday will be the third time head coach Jim Boeheim coaches against his son Jimmy Boeheim — Cornell’s leading scorer — and the second time Buddy and Jimmy will go head-to-head in college. Syracuse is a 20-point favorite against the Big Red as of Wednesday evening.

Here are our beat writers’ predictions for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. game in the Carrier Dome:

Nick Alvarez (3-0)
“If you don’t chew big red…”

Syracuse 75, Cornell 61
It’s almost perfect that this game is played close to Thanksgiving. What better family bragging rights are there? Unlike the first Battle of the Boeheim, both Buddy and Jimmy should be pivotal figures in this matchup. Both have the potential to set season-highs in 2019-20, and Jimmy is averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds each time he plays in the Carrier Dome with Cornell. There’s room for improvement in Buddy’s case, three nights removed from 10 points and five missed 3-pointers. So why not have success come against your older brother? Aside from the Boeheim theatrics, this game should be a standard nonconference blowout. Cornell doesn’t have the guard to stop Joe Girard III from following up an impressive first-start or the shooting to stretch the zone.
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Opponent preview: What to know about Cornell (DO; Schafer)

Following two lopsided wins over non-conference opponents, Syracuse (2-1, 0-1 Atlantic Coast) welcomes Cornell (1-3) to the Carrier Dome on Wednesday night. The game will mark the third matchup between Jim Boeheim and his son, Big Red junior forward Jimmy Boeheim. Syracuse has beaten Cornell in both matchups the last two seasons.

Here’s what to know about this year’s installment of the Battle of the Boeheims:

Gambling Odds: As of Tuesday evening, Syracuse is 19.5-point favorite, with a total of 130, according to Pinnacle.

All-time series: Syracuse leads 93-31

The Cornell report: Cornell’s lone win this season came against Binghamton and the Big Red haven’t had much success elsewhere since that season-opening victory. Their adjusted offense currently ranks 242nd and adjusted defense ranks 306th, per KenPom.

Three Big Red players are currently averaging double-digits led by Jimmy with 15.3 points per game and guard Terrance McBride with 14.5 points per game. The Big Red have been more effective from inside the three-point arc (42nd in the nation on two-point shots) than 3-pointers (253rd nationally).
The biggest threat to Syracuse down low will be Josh Warren. The senior 6-foot-8 forward posted a double-double against NJIT and scored 19 points, dished seven assists and snagged six rebounds against Binghamton.

How Syracuse beats Cornell: Syracuse beats Cornell by hitting its shots. Cornell hasn’t played well to start the season, particularly in defending 3-pointers. The Big Red are ranked 270th in opponent 3-point field goal percentage. Syracuse hasn’t ranked well in the statistic offensively, only hitting 30% of 3-pointers, but Boeheim has said repeatedly that Syracuse will shoot more 3s this year.
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How Josh Warren became a pass-first player for Cornell (DO; Levine)

It hasn’t always been this way, but Cornell’s offense hinges on Josh Warren’s passing.

As a senior forward, Warren runs the Big Red (1-3) offense. He leads Cornell in assists per game (4.75) and has a team-leading 6.8 rebounds per game. Standing at 6-foot-8, that combo is rare in college basketball.

“He’s almost like a point guard in our half-court offense, which is a lot of responsibility for a bigger guy,” head coach Brian Earl said.

Passing wasn’t always Warren’s strength. At Downingtown West (Pennsylvania) High School, Warren finished his career with 1,228 points, crowning him Downingtown West’s second all-time leading scorer. His high school head coach Jason Ritter said Warren would work out before school, setting an example for other players on his team.

“He just outworked everyone,” Ritter said. “What made him great was his size, but he just outworked everybody in our league.”

In high school, Ritter needed Warren to make the important shots. His high school team needed him to finish possessions, not initiate them. At Downingtown West, Warren averaged 15.0 points per game and 1.8 assists in his senior season. This season at Cornell, Warren averages 10.5 points per game and 4.5 assists per game.

When Warren chose to play at Cornell, his game had to change. Instead of being a go-to scorer, Warren had to become a facilitator as a forward. The offense had to run through him. When Earl informed Warren of his new role, Warren was ready to take on the challenge.

“It was kind of smart of him to not say ‘Hey I scored in high school, so I’m going to score here,’ Earl said. “He does whatever’s needed for the team.”
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange needs to push Cornell behind the 3-point line (itlh; Adler)

The Syracuse basketball squad has dominated Cornell for decades, and the Orange will try to extend its might on Wednesday evening.

The Syracuse basketball team, featuring head coach Jim Boeheim and sophomore guard Buddy Boeheim, will clash on Wednesday night at the Carrier Dome with Cornell, whose roster includes junior forward Jimmy Boeheim, the Big Red’s leading scorer to date in the young 2019-20 campaign, at 15.3 points an affair.

The annual Boeheim-family encounter is, of course, a fun event, and naturally, emotions run high when father and son go up against Dad’s other son. But once this bout tips off, the Orange (2-1, 0-1) and Cornell (1-3) will put those familial feelings to the side and focus on 40 minutes of hoops action.


The Big Red, whose Ithaca, N.Y., campus is roughly 53 miles from the Hill, has never defeated the ‘Cuse in the Dome, and Syracuse has captured 39-consecutive conquests versus Cornell reaching back to the late 1960s.

All-time, the Orange owns a 93-31 edge over the Big Red, although about a year ago, Cornell drove a scare into the ‘Cuse, before Syracuse escaped with a 63-55 triumph.

At this juncture in 2019-20, neither the Orange or the Big Red is especially prolific on offense, with the ‘Cuse getting 64.3 points per contest, and Cornell averaging 69.3 points. Syracuse fares better on defense, allowing 56.3 points as compared to 70.0 points for the Big Red.

Field-goal percentage, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals and turnovers committed are relatively similar for this pair of programs. Two extremely important departments, in my humble opinion, are shooting from downtown, and from the charity stripe.
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Syracuse basketball will play Boeheim Bowl III — here's what you need to know - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)

It’s time for The Juice Online’s annual exchange with Ivy Hoops Online since another edition of Cornell-Syracuse is upon us. And it’s an extra special edition this year, since this is Boeheim Bowl III headlined by Cornell junior forward Jimmy Boeheim, Syracuse sophomore Buddy Boeheim and Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim.

Here’s their take on the Syracuse side of the Boeheim Bowl III (Be sure to check out TJO’s Syracuse scouting report for this matchup at Ivy Hoops Online):

The Juice Online: Tell us about Ivy Hoops Online.

Michael Tony: Ivy Hoops Online is a blog that has provided a colorful take on Ivy League basketball since 2011.

TJO: What are the major storylines with Cornell coming into this season?

MT: There’s a different shade of Big Red this season.

Coming off a CIT appearance that marked Cornell’s first postseason tournament since the historic 2010 Sweet 16 run, the Big Red no longer enjoy the services of Matt Morgan, second-leading scorer in Ivy League history who now plays for the NBA G League affiliate for the Toronto Raptors with former Syracuse forward Oshae Brissett, or defensive stalwart Steven Julian.

Now the Big Red’s leading scorer is one Jimmy Boeheim, now a junior notching 15.3 points plus four rebounds in 32.5 minutes per game while starting at the four.

But even teams led by a Boeheim struggle every now and then, and this Big Red squad sitting at 1-3 is no different. Cornell’s adjusted defensive efficiency is sub-300 and easily the worst Syracuse has faced so far this season according to KenPom. They’re a disciplined offensive team that has nonetheless struggled with outside shooting. Cornell was picked to finish seventh (out of eight) in the Ivy League Preseason Media Poll, and the Big Red haven’t done much so far to suggest they’re much better than that projection.

TJO: Who are Cornell’s standout players?

MT: Besides Boeheim, there’s senior center Josh Warren, who’s averaging 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game so far, and junior guard Terrance McBride, who’s pitched in 14.5 points, 3.3 assists and three boards per contest. Senior forward Thurston McCarty is 7-for-15 from downtown so far, tied with Boeheim for most team treys.

TJO: Tell us your predictions for the game.

MT: Jimmy will outscore Buddy. But as usual, the Big Red will struggle with Syracuse’s length on defense, and their outside shooting just hasn’t been good enough so far, especially for a team that attacks often from three-point land as Ivies typically do. Last season, the Red led the Orange by one with 7:33 to play. Syracuse folks shouldn’t expect such a scare this time. Two Boeheims beat one, 78-57.
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ACC Roundup - Virginia Gets A Scare (DBR; King)

In Wednesday’s ACC action, NC State took out Alcorn State 87-64 - no big surprise - and Virginia survived Vermont 61-55, which might have surprised some but not us.

Vermont has become a solid program. They knocked off St. John’s the other day and like UVA are a good defensive team.

Virginia’s problem, so far, has been offense. It wasn’t that bad in this one actually. Mamadi Diakite scored 19 to lead the way and three other starters scored at least nine points.

Surprisingly, the bigger problem was on defense: The Cavs had trouble controlling Vermont’s Anthony Lamb, who scored 30, nearly scoring more than the 34 Syracuse managed in Virginia’s season opener.
We’re sure Tony Bennett didn't like that.

However, while Vermont was in position for a huge upset, Virginia shut Lamb down at the end of the game and his teammates couldn’t sustain it. It was a one-point game with 5:12 left to go.
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College basketball: Conference power rankings – SEC struggling, ACC keeps crown (fansided.com; Jefferson)

College basketball was rocked by two big upsets of SEC powerhouses this week and they now find themselves at the bottom of the conference rankings.

1. ACC
They were the top seed last week and nothing crazy happened in the last seven days to knock them from that spot. A new set of rankings also places the Duke Blue Devils as the number one team in the nation. Mike Krzyzewski’s team might not have as much top-end talent as a year ago but they have been able to be one of the most consistent teams in the nation early in the season. Down Tobacco Road, Cole Anthony continues to be a one-man wrecking crew for the North Carolina Tar Heels as Roy Williams enjoys the fruits of no longer being under NCAA investigation. Meanwhile, the Virginia Cavaliers remain one of the most slept on defending national champion. The Pack Line remains formidable and they have just enough offensive firepower to cross the 50-point mark.

2. Pac 12
Aside from the Washington Huskies losing to the Tennessee Volunteers in Canada, the second week of play for the Pac 12 conference went nearly as well as the first. The Arizona Wildcats look like they are ready to rejoin the conversation of elite programs. At the Phil Knight Invitational, the “home team” Oregon Ducks were able to hold off the young Memphis Tigers to get one of the biggest wins for the conference in years. The Los Angeles teams are holding it down for California to start the year and the Pac 12 has a chance to tout its depth as their strongest attribute this year.

3. Big Ten
The Gavitt Tipoff Games saw the most high-profiled meetings between ranked teams as Michigan State went on the road to face Seton Hall and Ohio State hosted Villanova in Columbus. The Spartans and the Pirates gave us the early contender for game of the year in their 76-73 battle that Michigan State emerged victorious from. Freshman Malik Hall went a perfect 7-7 from the field and earned co-Freshman of the Week honors for the Big Ten. The Buckeyes thoroughly handled the Wildcats to the tune of 76-51 a day earlier. Quietly, the Maryland Terrapins have been one of the most impressive teams at the start of the season and with their schedule looking easy the rest of the month they should work their way into the top five shortly.

4. American
With James Wiseman’s future with the Memphis Tigers uncertain and the Houston Cougars losing at home to BYU this conference’s chances of potentially producing a Final Four team have dropped measurably. Penny Hardaway still has the talent and the team should still win its fair share of games but without Wiseman, the outlook changes drastically. However, the conference got a huge boost when UConn was able to take down the 15th ranked Florida Gators in Gampel Pavilion on Sunday afternoon. Dan Hurley gets his signature win and the Huskies look to be getting off to a strong start before they return to the Big East next season.

5. Big East
Aside from the losses suffered by Villanova and Seton Hall during the Gavitt Tipoff Games, Xavier barely survived a home game against Missouri State, Vermont went to Queens and knocked off St. Johns, and Wisconsin got the better of Marquette in their in-state meeting. The Big East has tried to regain its footing as one of the premier conferences in college basketball but aside from the Wildcats two championships in three years, not many other teams have made the appropriate noise to get them back among the elite. It’s still early but unless multiple teams are able to turn it around it’s unlikely that they’ll be back among the best anytime soon.

6. Big 12
Not much happened in the Big 12 this week. The ranked teams (Kansas, Texas Tech, and Baylor) won easily in games where they were the far superior team. Only Oklahoma turned some eyeballs as they were able to defeat Oregon State in Oregon as part of the Phil Knight Invitational. The holiday tournaments are getting ready to start and they will provide an opportunity for the conference to make a statement about where they stand to the rest of the country. While they haven’t done much on the national stage, this league is once again set up to have a tight in-conference race for the regular season and conference tournament championships.
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Historic Smith Restaurant Supply building to be turned into affordable apartments (PS; Moriarty)

Developer Matthew Paulus announced plans Tuesday to redevelop the historic Smith Restaurant Supply property on Erie Boulevard East into 37 affordable apartments.

Paulus, who redeveloped the former R.E. Dietz Co. lantern factory in Syracuse’s Park Avenue neighborhood into 92 upscale apartments two years ago, said he hopes to begin work on the two buildings that make up the Smith Restaurant Supply property in the summer of 2020.

The $6.6 million project will take about a year to complete, he said.

He said the buildings’ upper floors will contain 37 apartments for people with incomes no greater than 80% of the area’s average median income. Rents will average about $1,050 a month, not including utilities, he said.

The buildings -- a three-story structure built as a warehouse along the Erie Canal in the 1800s and a six-story warehouse built in the early 1900s -- will also contain about 2,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space, Paulus said.

“Ideally, it will be a commercial use that really brings some life to that part of the commercial district,” he said.

Smith Restaurant Supply has operated in the city since Polish immigrant Hyman Smith started the houseware and restaurant supply business in 1894, selling crockery on the sidewalk in front of his home on Grape Street, which is now South Townsend Street. It moved to its current home in 1946. Paulus said the business plans to relocate when he redevelops the building.
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