Daily Links - Here Comes Marquette

Golden Eagles Eager For A Big Road Win | CuseOrange.com
Simply put, Marquette is a team that just can’t catch a break this season.

Orange::44: Marquette - Syracuse Preview
Coupling the fact that Syracuse outscores Marquette, and they juse lost to DePaul, Syracuse has to be the big time favorite right? I think so. Syracuse should win this one, I'll say by 19.

Who do you love?? (Pro Update 1-21-10) - Cuse Country
Much has happened in the week that was for the former Orangemen in the NBA and around the world. Let’s check in right quick.

Orange Fizz: Syracuse Orange Sports Blog, Recruiting and Podcasts.
"At Iowa State they were running almost 100 different plays. Every time Wes came out of a timeout, he had about 4,000 things he needed to think about. Screen here, roll there, cut here, look for this guy. You know how many plays Syracuse runs? Like 5. Maybe 10."

SU reports "brisk" sales for upcoming games vs. Marquette and Georgetown | Orange Basketball Blog - syracuse.com
SU has sold more than 25,000 tickets to Saturday's game against Marquette and more than 22,000 for Monday's game vs. Georgetown. Shouldn't it be higher?

SBNation's College Basketball Power 16: Order Restored In The Bluegrass State - SB Nation
Syracuse No. 3 in the Power Rankings. All is well.

NCAA College Basketball Rankings - RPI - CBSSports.com
Syracuse No. 1 in the rankings. Undefeated Kentucky is 10th!

Looking at the next decade of Big East football - Big East Blog - ESPN
Here are a few things Brian Bennett sees developing in the next decade.

10 Teams That Pose the Gravest Threat to Texas's Championship Hopes | Bleacher Report
If they were to meet this year, Texas would again struggle to shoot over the zone. Yes, the Orange allow a ton of offensive rebounds, but they give up o-boards on 31 to 37 percent of their opponents misses against almost everybody, no matter how big their opponent is. It's just a fact, Jim Boeheim's players have learned to overcome it this year and have excelled.

Syracuse University Athletics - New "Orange Shoppe" Grand Opening is Saturday at the Dome
"The new "Orange Shoppe" at the Carrier Dome will have a sweet taste, but the candy will be collectibles."

Digger Phelps discussing the perils of missing free throws: "You can't do that on the road, especially at home."