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Battle, Syracuse Use First Half Run to Power Past BC

Bradley Smart • January 31, 2019

Tyus Battle dropped 31 points, 21 in the second half, and the Orange used an early 14-0 run to take a lead that it would never relinquish against the Eagles on Wednesday night.

ACC Has Its Contenders, but Perhaps It’s Not as Good as We All Think

Andy Backstrom • March 19, 2018

The ACC is frequently labeled as the toughest league in all of college basketball by fans, players, and coaches alike, but, once again, the conference has been exposed when it matters most: March.

Everything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong With Your Bracket

Bradley Smart • March 15, 2018

Each year, associate sports editor Bradley Smart has high hopes for his bracket, but each year he's let down as Murphy's Law is in full effect—and there's plenty of pitfalls in this years tourney.

Notebook: BC Picks Apart Boeheim’s Zone, Finishes Strong in Bounce-Back Victory

Peter Kim • March 1, 2018

The Eagles pushed the tempo and used the dribble-drive to crack Syracuse's trademarked 2-3 zone, freeing up shooters on what was a 48-percent day from the field, ultimately paving the way for BC's first win in two weeks.

Notebook: Defensive Breakdown, Turnovers Handicap Eagles at Carrier Dome

Chris Noyes • January 25, 2018

BC turned the ball over 17 times and offered very little resistance on the defensive end of the court, allowing the Orange to shoot a season-high 60.4 percent from the field on Wednesday night.

Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: Syracuse

Bradley Smart • January 24, 2018

The Eagles look to even their conference record with a tough road matchup, traveling to the Carrier Dome to take on Syracuse on Wednesday night.

Just Like Krzyzewski, Men’s Hockey Will Bounce Back

Annabel Steele • March 22, 2017

Just like Mike Krzyzewski and Duke men's basketball, Jerry York and BC men's hockey will bounce right back to winning ways next year after a disappointingly early end to the 2016-17 season.

BC Cannot Replicate Shooting Frenzy in Syracuse Rematch

Jimmy Mitchell • January 14, 2017

The Eagles fell to Syracuse 76-53 on Saturday, as the team struggled to repeat its previous New Year's Day shooting performance against the Orange.

Notebook: Supporting Cast Goes Cold Against ‘Cuse in Wet Conte Forum

Tom DeVoto • February 14, 2016

Conte Forum's ceiling wasn't the only thing to leak. The Eagles' 3-point defense was porous, allowing Syracuse freshman Tyler Lydon to walk all over them.

Clifford and Milon Drop 41 of BC’s 61 in Loss to Syracuse

Michael Sullivan • February 14, 2016

Matt Milon had a career-high 25 points while Dennis Clifford dominated the inside. But no one gave them a hand in BC's 75-61 loss to Syracuse at Conte Forum.

Previewing BC Basketball: What to Expect From Syracuse (Again)

Conor Finn • February 13, 2016

The Eagles will continue their quest for a first ACC win against Jim Boeheim and the 2-3 zone on Sunday afternoon.

Cold Eagles Fall In Carrier Dome To Rival Syracuse

Johnny Carey • January 14, 2016

The Eagles couldn't muster any offense, falling victim to Jim Boeheim's devilish 2-3 zone defense.