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Appears WVU game not going to see Fab appear...or so this says
Here is latest on Melo via ESPN and quoting JB:
Seven-foot Syracuse sophomore Fab Melo, who's missed the last two games due to what a source has said is an academic issue, is not expected to play Saturday when the Orange host West Virginia.
According to a Syracuse spokesperson, coach Jim Boeheim said Thursday night that Melo's situation is taking longer to resolve than anticipated.
The academic issue occurred in the first semester, a source has told ESPN.com's Andy Katz. The university has not provided further details, citing school policy and federal student privacy laws.
Melo is allowed to practice with the Orange (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 3 AP); he is averaging 7.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game. He sat out last week's games against Cincinnati and Notre Dame, which handed Syracuse (21-1) its only loss. The Orange lead the Big East with an 8-1 record.
According to the school spokesperson, the Orange have sold 27,500 tickets for Saturday's game. It would be the largest crowd for a Division I game this season, the official said. The Carrier Dome seats 34,616.
Syracuse's next game after Saturday is Feb. 4 at St. John's
Here is latest on Melo via ESPN and quoting JB:
Seven-foot Syracuse sophomore Fab Melo, who's missed the last two games due to what a source has said is an academic issue, is not expected to play Saturday when the Orange host West Virginia.
According to a Syracuse spokesperson, coach Jim Boeheim said Thursday night that Melo's situation is taking longer to resolve than anticipated.
The academic issue occurred in the first semester, a source has told ESPN.com's Andy Katz. The university has not provided further details, citing school policy and federal student privacy laws.
Melo is allowed to practice with the Orange (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 3 AP); he is averaging 7.2 points and 5.7 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game. He sat out last week's games against Cincinnati and Notre Dame, which handed Syracuse (21-1) its only loss. The Orange lead the Big East with an 8-1 record.
According to the school spokesperson, the Orange have sold 27,500 tickets for Saturday's game. It would be the largest crowd for a Division I game this season, the official said. The Carrier Dome seats 34,616.
Syracuse's next game after Saturday is Feb. 4 at St. John's
