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MBB | Going Dancin': SU upsets No. 9 Georgetown to likely seal NCAA Tournament bid
By Mark Medina
The Syracuse players sprinted off the court just as the fans rushed on. The players didn't want to avoid the court-rush from 26,287 fans at the Carrier Dome on Monday. They wanted to embrace the support. Some stood up on the scorer's table and slapped high-fives.
MBB | Berman: Monday's win is nice, March wins are better
By Zach Berman
Terrence Roberts and Darryl Watkins danced and smiled on the top of the scorer's table with a thousand or so students staring up in appreciation. Demetris Nichols' white Syracuse jersey was covered with orange blotches, the byproduct of excited fans painted orange sweating in a mid-court mosh-pit that hasn't been approached, much less duplicated, in a few years.
MBB Notebook | Roberts guts out ailing knee for final games of senior year
By Zach Berman and Mark Medina
As Terrence Roberts went to sleep Sunday night, he wondered how he was going to cope with his torn meniscus in his left knee. It's an ongoing problem the Syracuse forward has been battling since he suffered the injury when SU hosted Drexel on Dec. 19. The knee has inhibited his play and endurance, which is a problem considering Roberts tries to provide an energetic spark down low by grabbing rebounds and scoring inside.
Battle | Vanderbilt students rushing court comes with $25,000 price tag
By Jared Diamond
Vanderbilt upsetting No. 1 Florida to snap the defending champions' 17-game winning streak is almost like David slaying Golaith. The only difference was 14,316 others pining to celebrate with the underdog. With the emergence of successful small programs around the country, there are a lot more Davids and a lot fewer Golaiths.
Staff | Every scenario works in Syracuse's favor until Orange drops season finale
The Syracuse women's basketball team came five points shy of earning a bid to the Big East tournament, falling to Cincinnati, 59-54, at Fifth Third Arena. The loss ends SU's season. If the Orange had won, it could have earned the final ticket to Hartford, Conn.
