Syracuse 78 - Fordham 53: Orange Ram It Down Their Throats

by Sean Keeley on Nov 14, 2011 11:39 AM EST

There's was something so comforting about watching the Syracuse Orange pull away from the Fordham Rams early and dominating them for the rest of the game Saturday in a 78-53 victory. With everything going on with SU football, the fans get a reminder of seeing what it's like for an Orange team to deliver the goods.

Brandon Triche finished with nine points, seven rebounds and three assists for the Orange (1-0), who compiled a 27-8 record last season and lost to Big East foe Marquette in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

With the Orange ahead by only two points at 9-7, Dion Waiters nailed a three- pointer to ignite 12-1 run that enabled the home team to take control of the game.

Syracuse led by as many as 18 points in the first half when Scoop Jardine's layup made it 30-12.

Kris Joseph led the way with 16 points while Waiters added 14. Brandon Triche (!) was your leading rebounder with 7 while Fab Melo added 4 blocks.

The Scoop Jardine terror line reads 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 turnovers. He also scored 7 points.

Everyone on the roster played...except Trevor Cooney. Expect the freshman to redshirt at some point very soon. Rakeem Christmas saw 20 minutes of action (5 points, 6 rebounds) while Michael Carter-Williams scored 4 points in 18 minutes of work.

The Orange move on quickly as they get Manhattan in the Dome tonight. If they can keep up this momentum, it'll be a welcome respite for Orange fans looking for a little dependability in their lives.

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because I only saw the game from across a restaurant trying to sneak peeks at the bar tv, but its amazing to me that our program is at a point where we can afford to redshirt a guy like Cooney. This staff has done some phenomenal recruiting. A lot of credit also has to go to the Melo Center too (now if only we could get a Dwight Freeney football complex).

May Doug Marrone bless you and keep you.

by ryanwk628 on Nov 14, 2011 1:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Or if we had a football version of Melo that could win us a national championship, then go on to the NFL and donate $Texas

Lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief

by Rocket Ship Science on Nov 14, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

We should just go with a Colts theme

Call it the Orange Colts Complex and we can combine Freeny, Harrison, Carter, Mungro, and Thomas money together.

by Pubsky on Nov 14, 2011 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Not so sure we want to claim Marvin Harrison anymore

He did – you know – kill a guy. http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201002/marvin-harrison

Allegedly (very allegedly).

http://cusepulp.blogspot.com/

by Lots of Pulp on Nov 14, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah Marvin has had some off the field problems....

but yeah, Dwight and the rest of the Syracuse Colts should drop some $Texas money on Syracuse. Make it rain!

Since the early 1990's I have not been able to get Mike Hopkins' bloody face out of my brain. I don't remember what game it was but I'll never forget that as my first memory of SU basketball. Mike Hopkins, bloody face, bloody nose, all for the love of Syracuse.

by JFerg393 on Nov 14, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions