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When the Orange lost to Division II Le Moyne College, many Syracuse fans saw that as a preview for the upcoming season.

North Carolina will be packing its bags the week before Thanksgiving next season, too.

Syracuse students agree: The Ivy League sucks at sports. Syracuse was the team of the week and the toast of the country last week.

California's Jerome Randle celebrates a score as he runs upcourt during the first half of the 2K Sports Classic on November 11 in Berkeley, Calif.

Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No.

Syracuse looked solid defeating a young, defending national champion North Carolina team 87-71, capturing the 2K Classic Championship at the "World's Most Famous Arena" Friday night.

Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No.

Roy Williams believes North Carolina has the tools to be among the best teams in the country, but it hasn't always looked one in winning its first four games.

The 13th-ranked California Golden Bears have made the long trek to New York's famed Madison Square Garden for a matchup with the Syracuse Orange in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs.

Jim Boeheim didn't spend much time talking about his latest milestone at Syracuse.

Andy Rautins sneaks a pass around Albany's Brett Gifford in Monday's game at the Dome.

You can't see past them. You can't get around them. You can't shoot over them. "Them," of course, refers to the Syracuse Orange defense that has smothered its first two opponents into submission.

Congratulations on 800 wins Jimmy! James Arthur Boeheim did something that few coaches have done.

And just like that, the worries of the Le Moyne debacle have melted away from the Syracuse collective.

Andy Rautins made seven 3-pointers and scored 22 points, leading Syracuse past Robert Morris 100-60 on Wednesday night in the 2K Sports Classic.

Now that getting head coach Jim Boeheim his 800th career win is out of the way, the Syracuse Orange can now turn their attention to Robert Morris in the second round of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs.

Will Harris played at Virginia before transferring. Harris scored seven points in a game against SU two years ago.

The UAlbany basketball team went to battle Monday night without a point guard, and it paid a steep price.

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim questions a call in the Orange's game against Albany in the first half.

Ever since Syracuse lost to Oklahoma in last year's NCAA Tournament, ending the Orange's season in the Sweet 16 and stopping Jim Boeheim one win short in his quest for his 800th career victory, the anticipation built toward the first game of the 2009-10 season.