In the modern college basketball era post-1985 what is the greatest single game performance by an SU player?

[Alsacs]

It’s a good question.
Melo vs. Texas 2003 is my answer.

 

[Giants1973]

It’s a good question.
Melo vs. Texas 2003 is my answer.

GMac vs BYU 43 Points in ncaa

 

[tbonezone]

well post 1985 narrowly disqualifies Pearl punching Ewing...

 

[syrBossHogg]

From a shooting perspective Gillon vs NC State is up there

 

[Dmcnabbrules]

John Wallace vs Georgia in NCAA tournament. GMac 1st half vs Kansas.

 

[Cusefan0307]

There’s only 4 games that should be considered.

Gmac against BYU
Melo against Texas
Wallace against Georgia
Seikaly against Florida

 

[SWC75]

I guess I'll have to go with Gillon vs. NC State. 43 points and we needed every one of them.

Syracuse 100-93 NC State (Feb 1, 2017) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Syracuse Orange vs. NC State Wolfpack NCAAM game from February 1, 2017 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

www.espn.com

46NP

 

[Jasoncuse]

There’s only 4 games that should be considered.

Gmac against BYU
Melo against Texas
Wallace against Georgia
Seikaly against Florida

Jonny Flynn 6OT game for the 67 minutes played

 

[djcon57]

I think I lean GMac. They were complete toast if he doesn’t go crazy.

 

[OttoMets]

It’s a good question.
Melo vs. Texas 2003 is my answer.

Demetris Nichols had a game vs. St. John's his senior year.

Allen Griffin was pretty dominant as well in his triple-double game.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Best half - Adrian Autry against Missouri - something like 30 points in the 2nd half and they didn’t count a basket he made from his knees.

 

[kcsu]

There’s only 4 games that should be considered.

Gmac against BYU
Melo against Texas
Wallace against Georgia
Seikaly against Florida

Malachi 23 vs Virginia

 

[Toga]

Pearl punching Ewing. You can close the thread.

 

[Charbroil]

It’s hard to not go with Melo against Texas in ‘03. A freshman, on the game’s biggest stage, against a defensive player of the year candidate, and still drops 33 and 14.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Jeremy McNeil's two FT's against Pitt.

 

[City of Cuse]

Fun question, the best have already been named, but Roberson grabbing 20 rebounds at Duke was pretty impressive.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Two games that people forget come to mind ..Otis hill had a game at Bama I think where he was just unstoppable …

And southernland had a nonconference road game at some big 12 or sec school where he went berserk

 

[Bball44]

Two games that people forget come to mind ..Otis hill had a game at Bama I think where he was just unstoppable …

And southernland had a nonconference road game at some big 12 or sec school where he went berserk

Think game was at Arkansas

 

[SU94]

Fun question, the best have already been named, but Roberson grabbing 20 rebounds at Duke was pretty impressive.

DC’s 19 bounds against a sturdy IU front line in April of 1987. He was so good, Rony only had two that night.

Those were the days many teams, including ours, played two bigs. Real basketball.

 

[dollarbill44]

Just a question, what makes 1985 the cutoff year for the modern era?

 

[br801]

Just a question, what makes 1985 the cutoff year for the modern era?

The 3-point shot was universally adopted in college basketball in 1986.

 

[Alsacs]

Just a question, what makes 1985 the cutoff year for the modern era?

1985 is when the NCAAT became the modern 64(68) field and the 3 point shot became universal.

That is why 85 onward is the modern college basketball era.

 

[Fat tire 13]

From a shooting perspective Gillon vs NC State is up there

I remember I was watching this game on a flight. When the game started, barely anyone had it on their screens. By the end, everyone was cheering and praying the feed didn't go out

Sure, it was a regular season game, but 9-10 from 3P and 14-14 from the line is unreal

 

[MikeSU02]

Melo v Texas. That Texas team was really good (stacked with very good college players) and Melo straight up tooled with them in every way possible.

And to do it on that stage as a frosh was just incredible.

 

[bpo57]

well post 1985 narrowly disqualifies Pearl punching Ewing...

Pearl against Georgetown in 1984 at the BET but that doesn't qualify as the modern basketball era cuz they used peach baskets back then.