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Syracuse prevailed in the battle of the unbeatens. The Orange defeated Florida 85-73 in Thursday's SEC-Big East Invitational at the St Pete Times Forum.

Kris Joseph will happily take time to teach the hand gesture he does after scintillating plays.

Guard Scoop Jardine, left, is averaging 8.9 points and six assists off the bench for the Orange this season.

In case you were not paying attention, the Syracuse University men's basketball team is currently on a roll.

Freshman guard Brandon Triche had 16 points, Arinze Onuaku added 14 and No. 8 Syracuse beat Maine 101-55 on Saturday night.

Brandon Triche had a clear breakaway at Madison Square Garden, the ideal situation for a true point guard: two other teammates to dish to and just one defender lingering between him and the basket.

Andy Rautins came to Syracuse five years with a reputation as a pretty good shooter, a mediocre defender and a less-than-stellar athlete who probably wouldn't give the Orange much except on offense.

Syracuse forward Wes Johnson throws down an alley-oop from Andy Rautins during Monday's game against Colgate at the Carrier Dome.

The Syracuse basketball team, fresh from its 2K Sports Classic tournament championship in Madison Square Garden, has climbed the college basketball rankings since those games.

Wes Johnson scored a career-high 26 points, Arinze Onuaku added 12 points, and No.

Recognized as one of the hottest teams in the nation early on, the 10th-ranked Syracuse Orange take on their second straight Ancient Eight opponent tonight as they entertain the Columbia Lions in the Carrier Dome.

Jim Boeheim tried to tell everyone. In the offseason Boeheim made some very complimentary comments regarding Wes Johnson, a transfer from Iowa State who had sat out the 2008-09 season.

Of Syracuse's 697 wins against other teams in New York state, 116 have been against Colgate.

Syracuse's Andy Rautins screams after hitting a three pointer in the first half og the Orange's game against Cornell.

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.

Scoop Jardine sailed through the lane and attempted a layup that rimmed out. In the scrum of bodies beneath the Syracuse basket, Kris Joseph's hand reached above the rim and guided the ball inside it.

Wesley Johnson was 10-of-17 shooting for 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as Syracuse continued an impressive start to the season with an 87-71 thumping of sixth-ranked North Carolina in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden.

California's Omondi Amoke has his shot blocked by Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku and Kris Joseph in first half action at Madison Square Garden.

SU defenders Rick Jackson and Kris Joseph should beware of Cal's shooters. Kris Joseph reacted to the information with an appreciative whistle.

It wasn't a classic by any means, but it was a gem in one way. Syracuse University opened its basketball season Monday night with a predictable, if sloppy, 75-43 victory over outmanned University at Albany Monday in the Coaches vs.