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It almost appears like a dash of deja vu for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim. Last year, after sitting out a nine-game NCAA suspension, Boeheim managed to guide the Orange to a berth in the NCAA Tournament and the team quickly was rejuvenated, making it to the Final Four with two freshmen and two fifth-year players leading the way. Halfway through the ACC schedule this season, Boeheim again is relying on two fifth-year players (Andrew White and John Gillon), two freshmen (Tyus Battle and Taurean Thompson), and sophomore star Tyler Lydon. Continue to Article

January 27, 2017 10:52:am EST

Syracuse hadn't been in a close game in nearly two months so coach Jim Boeheim didn't know what to expect. The Orange made big plays down the stretch, though, and hit big free throws to gain a badly needed win over Wake Forest on Tuesday night. Andrew White scored a season-high 27 points, including a corner 3 with 1:23 remaining, to lift Syracuse to an 81-76 comeback victory over the Demon Deacons. Continue to Article

January 24, 2017 11:52:pm EST

Virginia coach Tony Bennett reacts to a call during his team’s win over Notre Dame on Tuesday. SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Isaiah Wilkins stood outside the Virginia locker room and deflected the first question — about how his Cavaliers always seem to keep Notre Dame’s high-octane attack in check — with all the ease of anyone else who came the Hoos’ way in this 71-54 victory. On a night when Virginia outscored the Irish 15-2 on second-chance points, it was the follow-up query, about dictating tempo, that tripped the junior up. Continue to Article

January 24, 2017 11:48:pm EST