“It’s
unbelievable to go in and dominate a top 10 team after giving them 14
points—it was a really good defensive effort,” said head coach and
erstwhile comedian Jim Boeheim. After a wisecrack about nothing that
happens “premature” being good, the coach added that he’s never seen so
many students in the student section and the 26,508 loud, Orange
fanatics in attendance were instrumental in spurring the team to
victory, eventually. Kris Joseph and Andy Rautins led the way with 15
points apiece, while Wes Johnson turned in another across-the-boards
performance with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, three steals
and four blocks. While Johnson lived up to his all-America prospect,
Hoyas player of the year candidate, center Greg Monroe (pictured above,
being outplayed by Rick Jackson) was contained to only eight points and
four rebounds, while committing six turnovers before fouling out midway
through the second half. And on a night when Syracuse sank only four
three-pointers, the team showed defensive menace when they’re not
bounding and astounding on the offense. Next up, a road game at DePaul
on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m., before coming back to the Carrier Dome
for a matchup with Providence on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Tickets are
$20 for general admission and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call (888)
DOME-TIX.
Sixth man: Reliable sub Kris
Joseph rotated in and out of Monday’s Georgetown game to excellent
effect, scoring 15 points to nudge his team toward a 73-56 victory. MICHAEL DAVIS PHOTO
unbelievable to go in and dominate a top 10 team after giving them 14
points—it was a really good defensive effort,” said head coach and
erstwhile comedian Jim Boeheim. After a wisecrack about nothing that
happens “premature” being good, the coach added that he’s never seen so
many students in the student section and the 26,508 loud, Orange
fanatics in attendance were instrumental in spurring the team to
victory, eventually. Kris Joseph and Andy Rautins led the way with 15
points apiece, while Wes Johnson turned in another across-the-boards
performance with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists, three steals
and four blocks. While Johnson lived up to his all-America prospect,
Hoyas player of the year candidate, center Greg Monroe (pictured above,
being outplayed by Rick Jackson) was contained to only eight points and
four rebounds, while committing six turnovers before fouling out midway
through the second half. And on a night when Syracuse sank only four
three-pointers, the team showed defensive menace when they’re not
bounding and astounding on the offense. Next up, a road game at DePaul
on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m., before coming back to the Carrier Dome
for a matchup with Providence on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Tickets are
$20 for general admission and $10 for ages 12 and younger. Call (888)
DOME-TIX.
Sixth man: Reliable sub Kris
Joseph rotated in and out of Monday’s Georgetown game to excellent
effect, scoring 15 points to nudge his team toward a 73-56 victory. MICHAEL DAVIS PHOTO
