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Christmas, McCullough Look To Avoid Foul Trouble, Produce Offensively Against Johnnies (DO; Klinger)
Syracuse is a different team with both Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough on the floor.
“We have great chemistry,” McCullough said.
And the difference in the Orange playing with just one big man versus two is as simple as it is striking. They bulk up Syracuse’s 2-3 zone and form a two-man post attack that every SU opponent this season has physically struggled with.
But as Syracuse (5-2) gets set to take on St. John’s (5-1) on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. in the Carrier Dome, the Orange will be looking to keep its big men on the floor — and just as importantly — out of foul trouble while they’re there.
“They’re our two best players,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said flatly.
The 6-foot-10, 220-pound McCullough is Syracuse’s tallest player. And when he plays alongside Christmas, the freshman forward mans the wing of the zone.
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St John's Guard Harrison Matures After Suspension, Leads Red Storm in Scoring (DO; Lynch)
The suspension was handed down in March 2013 and it shocked many: D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s leading scorer and de-facto leader would not be allowed to participate with the basketball program for the rest of the season, and would have to earn his way back onto the team during the summer.
And he worked. First with John Lucas at the former-NBA guard’s summer camp where he dealt with anger management and then with his teammates when he returned.
“He grew up a lot,” senior guard Phil Greene said. At first it was tough for him. He was going through what all freshmen go through, but once he went to Lucas he got his head together and he came back a totally different person.
“Focused, locked-in and he became a better leader.”
A little less than two years after committing to stay at the school and earn his spot back, Harrison is playing to help his team reach its first NCAA tournament since 2011. St. John’s (5-1) is going up against Syracuse (5-2) on Saturday in a former Big East matchup in the Carrier Dome.
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ACC News
ACC/B1G Challenge Day 3 Recap: Iowa Tops UNC; ND Nips Spartans, Badgers Fall to Duke (btn.com)
The third and final day of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge was filled with several much-anticipated matchups. The Big Ten got off to a great start as Penn State defeated Virginia Tech, 61-58, while Iowa got the best of North Carolina, 60-55, which clinched it for the Big Ten.
Wisconsin fell to Duke, 80-70, in what was considered to be the marquee matchup of the challenge.
In other action: Michigan State lost to Notre Dame, 79-78, Maryland fell to Virgina, 76-65, and Northwestern dropped a close one to Georgia Tech, 66-58.
The Big Ten captured the ACC/Big Ten Challenge with a final score of 8-6. With the victory, the Big Ten has now won or tied the challenge six straight times, this after losing the first 10 events.
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Christmas, McCullough Look To Avoid Foul Trouble, Produce Offensively Against Johnnies (DO; Klinger)
Syracuse is a different team with both Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough on the floor.
“We have great chemistry,” McCullough said.
And the difference in the Orange playing with just one big man versus two is as simple as it is striking. They bulk up Syracuse’s 2-3 zone and form a two-man post attack that every SU opponent this season has physically struggled with.
But as Syracuse (5-2) gets set to take on St. John’s (5-1) on Saturday at 5:15 p.m. in the Carrier Dome, the Orange will be looking to keep its big men on the floor — and just as importantly — out of foul trouble while they’re there.
“They’re our two best players,” SU head coach Jim Boeheim said flatly.
The 6-foot-10, 220-pound McCullough is Syracuse’s tallest player. And when he plays alongside Christmas, the freshman forward mans the wing of the zone.
...
St John's Guard Harrison Matures After Suspension, Leads Red Storm in Scoring (DO; Lynch)
The suspension was handed down in March 2013 and it shocked many: D’Angelo Harrison, St. John’s leading scorer and de-facto leader would not be allowed to participate with the basketball program for the rest of the season, and would have to earn his way back onto the team during the summer.
And he worked. First with John Lucas at the former-NBA guard’s summer camp where he dealt with anger management and then with his teammates when he returned.
“He grew up a lot,” senior guard Phil Greene said. At first it was tough for him. He was going through what all freshmen go through, but once he went to Lucas he got his head together and he came back a totally different person.
“Focused, locked-in and he became a better leader.”
A little less than two years after committing to stay at the school and earn his spot back, Harrison is playing to help his team reach its first NCAA tournament since 2011. St. John’s (5-1) is going up against Syracuse (5-2) on Saturday in a former Big East matchup in the Carrier Dome.
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ACC News
ACC/B1G Challenge Day 3 Recap: Iowa Tops UNC; ND Nips Spartans, Badgers Fall to Duke (btn.com)
The third and final day of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge was filled with several much-anticipated matchups. The Big Ten got off to a great start as Penn State defeated Virginia Tech, 61-58, while Iowa got the best of North Carolina, 60-55, which clinched it for the Big Ten.
Wisconsin fell to Duke, 80-70, in what was considered to be the marquee matchup of the challenge.
In other action: Michigan State lost to Notre Dame, 79-78, Maryland fell to Virgina, 76-65, and Northwestern dropped a close one to Georgia Tech, 66-58.
The Big Ten captured the ACC/Big Ten Challenge with a final score of 8-6. With the victory, the Big Ten has now won or tied the challenge six straight times, this after losing the first 10 events.
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