Syracuse University
Canisius
Boeheim Now 5th In Wins!
11/14/2010 3:00:52 PM | Men's Basketball
Syracuse 86, Canisius 67 l Coach Boeheim Quotes l Player Quotes l Photo Gallery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim moved into fifth on the all-time win list and #10/13 Syracuse defeated state rival Canisius, 86-67, on Sunday in the Carrier Dome.
Five members of the Orange tallied double-figures to lead SU. Senior Rick Jackson controlled the paint on both ends of the court and registered a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. He also blocked four of Canisius' shot attempts.
Boeheim earned the 831st win of his Syracuse tenure, breaking what had been a tie with long-time former St. Mary's Coach Jim Phelan for fifth on the all-time Division I list.
Sophomore Brandon Triche finished with 16 points, including 12 points from behind the arc. Junior Scoop Jardine netted 13 points and dished out a game high eight assists. He drained two three-pointers, with one coming in each half. Freshman #C.J. Fair# recorded his first career game in double-figures with 11 points, while junior Kris Joseph added 10 points and seven boards.
The first half was a hard fought, defensive battle for both teams and featured three lead changes. SU went on a 7-0 run late in the half to give the Orange its biggest lead of the half, 32-26. A three-point play by Joseph gave the Orange the momentum heading into the break.
Syracuse scored six unanswered points to start the second half. Triche provided a spark for the Orange offense, scoring eight points in the first five minutes of the second half, including two three-pointers. His second three started a 10-0 SU run to put the Orange up, 51-37. Joseph added to the scoring column with his second three-point play of the night to keep Syracuse's offense rolling.
For the second consecutive game Syracuse's offense came alive in the second half after a slow start in the first stanza. The Orange shot 21-of-40 (.525) from the floor in the second half. SU's team height proved to be a key for the Orange as it outrebounded the Griffins 58-43, including 15 from freshman Baye Moussa Keita.
Canisius, led by head coach Tom Parrotta, was paced by senior Greg Logins' 17 points and five rebounds.
Syracuse will welcome Detroit to the Carrier Dome for game one of the Legends Classic on Tuesday, November 16 at 7 p.m. Syracuse fans can catch the Orange against the Titans on ESPN3.com. Tickets can be purchased online, over the phone at 888-DOMETIX or in person at the Carrier Dome Box Office during normal business hours. For additional information, fans can contact the Carrier Dome Box Office toll free 888-366-3849 or 315-443-2121.
