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SU News
Syracuse Orange forward Maliq Brown (1) pulls in a rebound against Boston College Eagles at Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA, Saturday February 4, 2023. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
SU's defense, rebounding are improving; can it continue against top ACC teams? (PS; $; Ditota)
As it starts to prepare for the final stretch of its 2022-23 men’s basketball season, Syracuse will need to bottle what it has done recently on defense and on the backboards to have a chance to string together some victories.
The Orange (15-10, 8-6 ACC) has been mostly good on offense this season. SU ranks fifth in ACC-only games in offensive efficiency (kenpom.com). It ranks seventh in scoring, second in overall field-goal percentage and fourth in 3-point shooting percentage.
The defense and the rebounding?
That has been a relative struggle.
In its last two games, though, SU has shown the ability to defend better. It has held Boston College and Florida State to a combined 40.2% overall shooting and 25.7% shooting from the 3-point line. Both of those teams took a lot of 3s against SU (35 per team). Neither of those teams made many of them.
“I think we’ve been getting better every game, really. Even in the losses, I think we’ve grown as a ballclub in different areas,” SU point guard Judah Mintz said. “Offense has gotten a lot better but defense is really what’s going to win us games, especially in this last stretch of ACC games. I think we’ve definitely improved. I think we’re still improving day in and day out.”
BC and FSU, of course, are not among the ACC’s offensive juggernauts. BC ranks 13th in Kenpom’s offensive efficiency in the league. FSU ranks 11th.
But both of those games happened on the road for Syracuse. And any improvement, frankly, is good improvement for a team that has had issues guarding teams this year.
“We’re moving a lot better. We know where the shooters are,” SU guard Joe Girard said. “And a team like Florida State is kind of tough. They do have shooters and they also have a 7-4 guy down low that they can throw a lob to. I thought we did a good job of just moving, knowing where everybody was at. We’ve done a good job of getting into the passing lanes as well recently and deflecting passes, deflecting rebounds and shots.”
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TNIAAM Reacts: How many of you think Jim Boeheim will be back to coach next season? (TNIAAM; Wall)
It was an interesting week for the Syracuse Orange but not for what was happening on the court. After Jim Boe.heim’s ESPN interview and the resulting discussion which followed, we wanted to hear your thoughts and this is what you had to say
Despite the comments, most of you expect to see Boeheim back on the sideline for the 23-24 season. When the season ends, we’ll ask you how many of you want him to be back. There are games to be played, so let’s see where things stand at the end of the year.
With the NFL Draft preparation gearing up, offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron put on a nice display at the Senior Bowl. Most of you think that Bergeron should prepare to hear his name called on the second day of the Draft.
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ACC News
ACC Power Rankings: Officiating blunder could play role in deciding regular-season champ (PS; $; Carlson)
Syracuse followers have had their issues with ACC officials this year — hello, North Carolina — but the Orange umbrage might not hold a candle to Pittsburgh’s fan frustration when the regular-season shakes out.
The Panthers have never won a share of an ACC title. It has been almost a decade since Pitt even finished in the top half of the league.
Pittsburgh has a rare opportunity this year, and if it weren’t for an admitted mistake by the ACC’s officials over the weekend, the Panthers would probably be in sole possession of first place with six games remaining.
Instead, they are tied with Virginia. Both teams have ACC records of 11-3.
The ACC acknowledged its officials made a mistake at the conclusion of regulation in Virginia’s 69-62 overtime win over Duke, costing the Blue Devils two free throws with no time remaining in regulation.
Duke’s Kyle Filipowski was fouled at the end of regulation as his layup bounced off the rim. The referees ruled he was fouled after the whistle and denied free throws. The ACC later acknowledged that was a mistake and Filipowski should have been sent to the free-throw line.
Filipowski, a 75.8% free-throw shooter, was denied the two shots and Virginia won in overtime.
The Cavaliers have a slightly easier road than Pittsburgh the rest of the way with two games against Louisville, as well as one each against Boston College and Notre Dame. The Cavaliers do have to play North Carolina on the road and Clemson at home.
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Pitt Remains on Top of ACC Standings With Win, Clemson Loss (pittsburghsportsnow.com; Michalowski)
After a Saturday full of hoops around the ACC, Pitt and Virginia remained in first place in the conference as the Panthers and Cavaliers won and Clemson lost.
Pitt took down Florida State on the road behind 19-point performances from both Jamarius Burton and Blake Hinson. Then, North Carolina dominated Clemson, dropping the Tigers to 10-4 in conference play this year. Later in the afternoon, Virginia held off Duke in an overtime win.
With a win over Virginia earlier in the season, Pitt holds the tiebreaker over the Cavaliers.
The last time Pitt led its conference this late in the season was in 2011, when the Panthers held first place in the Big East. Pitt has never won the ACC.
The Panthers, at 11-3 in league play, and take the court next Tuesday, Feb. 14, when they will take on Boston College at home.
ACC Schedule This Week:
Pitt (11-3): Tuesday vs. Boston College, Saturday at Virginia Tech.
Virginia (11-3): Wednesday at Louisville, Saturday vs. Notre Dame.
Clemson (10-4): Wednesday vs. Florida State, Saturday at Louisville.
Miami, Fla. (10-4): Monday at North Carolina, Saturday vs. Wake Forest.
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MBB: Analysis of Duke at UVa (RX; HM)
MBB: Analysis of Duke at UVa
If I said Duke has more talent than Virginia on their men's basketball team, I don't think many people would argue with me. So why are the Blue Devils struggling to make the NCAA Tournament while the Cavaliers are playing Top 10 basketball? The obvious answer is coaching - Tony Bennett can out-coach a lot of people - but what is it about the way they play that allowed UVa to beat Duke this weekend?
| Total | Duke | UVa |
| PTS | 62 | 69 |
| REB | 37 | 21 |
| AST | 11 | 16 |
| FGM | 22 | 28 |
| FGA | 49 | 54 |
| FG% | 45% | 52% |
| 3PT | 9 | 4 |
| 3PA | 23 | 14 |
| 3P% | 39% | 29% |
| FT | 9 | 9 |
| FTA | 12 | 22 |
| FT% | 75% | 41% |
| BLK | 2 | 4 |
| TO | 18 | 9 |
Duke won the rebounding battle by a commanding 37-21, shot better from 3-point range, shot way better from the free throw line... and lost. So, what did Virginia do? They had fewer turnovers, more assists, more blocks, and shot better from 2-point range. How much better? If you factor out the 3-pt attempts, the teams looked like this from two:
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2023 Spring Sports on ACCN (RX; HM)
2023 Spring Sports on ACCN
From the ESPN Press Release of February 9, 2023...To Share: ACC Network to Present Extensive Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse and Softball Coverage Throughout the Spring
ACC Network to Present Extensive Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse and Softball Coverage Throughout the Spring
- Over 150 events slated for ACCN; nearly 700 events on ACCNX
- Expanded, exclusive ACC Championship coverage for baseball, softball and women’s lacrosse
- Thursday nights belong to baseball
Regular season and tournament action on ACCN includes:
- 57 baseball games
- 57 softball games
- 23 women’s lacrosse games
- 14 men’s lacrosse games
Here, I've done something a little different: I've listed all live sports (except Men's Basketball and Spring Football) by date and time. I hope you find it useful! (All games exclusively on ACCN).
| Sport | Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
| MLAX | Sat, Feb. 11 | Noon | Michigan 13 at No. 1 Virginia 17 |
| WLAX | 2:30 p.m. | Wofford 1 at Clemson 23 | |
| Softball | Fri, Feb. 17 | 1 p.m. | No. 19 Duke vs USF |
| Softball | 4 p.m. | No. 11 Virginia Tech vs Nebraska | |
| WLAX | Sat, Feb. 18 | Noon | Florida at No. 1 North Carolina |
| Baseball | 2 p.m. | James Madison at Florida State | |
| WLAX | Fri, Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | No. 1 North Carolina at Virginia Tech |
| MLAX | Sat, Feb. 25 | 3 p.m. | No. 19 North Carolina at Syracuse |
| WLAX | Sun, Feb. 26 | 1 p.m. | Louisville at No. 13 Virginia |
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What’s to become of Cazenovia College’s campus? Leaders unite to keep the property intact (PS; Moriarty)
Village officials are asking for a role in the future use of Cazenovia College’s campus after the nearly 200-year-old institution closes in the spring.
Mayor Kurt Wheeler has organized a task force of college, government and community officials, and residents to explore ways the village can influence what happens to the campus, which has been an integral part of the Madison County village since its founding as a Methodist seminary in 1824. The group has been holding monthly meetings.
Wheeler said village officials are concerned that the college’s creditors may swoop in and sell off its 10 academic, nine residential and six administrative buildings one by one, with no overall development plan that the village would approve.
The village itself has little money to buy the campus or pay off the millions of dollars in debt. A few local residents have come forward, but it’s unclear if their efforts would be enough to keep the campus as a single entity.
Through local construction rules, the village could make it hard for anyone who wants to purchase the nearly 20 buildings and split them up to be apartments, businesses or land grabs.
But, in the end, figuring out a way to protect the campus – which is a part of the village center – remains a challenge.
“Our goal is to be positive and proactive, not just wait for something to happen,” said Wheeler. “We’re hoping to avoid a piecemeal sale. We don’t think that type of approach will recreate the economic and cultural impact the college has had.”
The small, liberal arts college announced in December that it will permanently close after its spring 2023 semester ends. College officials cited a years-long enrollment decline spurred by a drop in the region’s college-age population, as well as a $25 million bond payment the college defaulted on last fall.
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Syracuse asks judge for court receiver for Skyline Apartments, plus $1M and all rents to be seized (PS; Alba)
The city of Syracuse is done waiting on Green National, the real estate firm that owns the Skyline Apartments and other housing complexes in the city.
The city Friday asked a judge to force repairs and bolster security at Skyline and three other company properties. To do it, city lawyers requested a court-appointed receiver, who would take the company’s rent money to pay for the improvements, according to court documents obtained by Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard.
On top of that, the city wants the judge to order Green National to pay $1 million to the receiver or the court to help with the repairs and improvements.
The lawyers said the city had no choice but to pursue the most aggressive action yet to get Green National to address its properties’ myriad of problems.
They said that despite court orders, orders by the city and state and resolutions agreed to by the firm, Green National has been pocketing rent money without addressing the serious issues that got the company into legal trouble.
Lawyers in the documents said Green National has established a pattern of agreeing to comply with legally binding settlements and administrative orders only to “turn around, almost instantly, and ignore those obligations” and instead choose to pay punitive fines.
“It has become clear that the Respondents WILL NOT comply,” lawyers said. “This leaves the City and the State little choice in how to protect the lives and property of some of our most vulnerable citizens.”
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