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FILE - Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, left, congratulates his son, Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim, right, at the end of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., in this Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, file photo. Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to Syracuse to play for his father and with his younger brother after three seasons at Cornell. Coach Jim Boeheim's oldest son made the announcement Friday, April 16, 2021, on Instagram. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)
Family affair: Jimmy Boeheim to play for his dad at Syracuse

By John Kekis Apr. 16, 2021 03:12 PM EDT

Purdue's Trevion Williams (50) reacts with Jaden Ivey (23) after a dunk during the second half of a first-round game against North Texas in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. Williams was fouled on the play. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 5 (win) at Midwest Regional - First Round - Game 6 (win) 3/21/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 10:26 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Virginia forward Sam Hauser (10) along with teammate guard Trey Murphy III (25) fight for a rebound with Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at USC Trojans 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:10 AM EST

Syracuse forward Marek Dolezaj, top, and North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) chase the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boeheim scores 27, hits 6 of Syracuse's 14 3s in ACC tourney

Mar. 10, 2021 02:39 PM EST

Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) battles North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15)for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Wednesday, March 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels 3/10/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 12:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim instructs his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College, in Boston. Syracuse won the last two games on its revised regular-season schedule to remain in the hunt for a bid to the NCAA Tournament. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Syracuse happy for break before ACC Tournament

By John Kekis Mar. 05, 2021 02:30 AM EST

Griffin, Boeheim lead Syracuse past Clemson 64-54

Mar. 03, 2021 07:39 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Alan Griffin hit three straight 3-pointers to score nine of his 22 points in just under three minutes on Wednesday, as Syracuse opened...

North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe (11) and Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) work on getting the ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Monday, March 1, 2021. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Boeheim scores 26, Syracuse edges Tar Heels 72-70

Mar. 01, 2021 09:44 PM EST

Georgia Tech tops Syracuse 84-77 for fourth straight victory

Feb. 27, 2021 02:44 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Moses Wright dunked his way to 31 points, tying his season high, and Georgia Tech strengthened its NCAA Tournament chances by beating Syracuse...

Duke uses big 1st half to beat Syracuse for 4th straight win

Feb. 22, 2021 09:14 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman DJ Steward scored 21 points with seven assists, classmate Mark Williams set season highs with 18 points and 11 rebounds for his...

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim is not pleased with the call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Raleigh, N.C. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
Syracuse sweeps season series with N.C. State, 77-68

Feb. 09, 2021 09:02 PM EST

Syracuse forwards Quincy Guerrier (1), and Alan Griffin (0) battle North Carolina State forward Manny Bates (15) for a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Griffin, Boeheim lead Syracuse rally, 76-73 over N.C. State

Jan. 31, 2021 08:52 PM EST

Virginia head coach Tony Bennett, right, talks with his players during an NCAA college basketball game against Syracuse, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
Hauser, Huff lead No. 8 Virginia past Syracuse, 81-58

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 25, 2021 09:59 PM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) celebrates a basket against Virginia Tech during an NCAA college basketball game at the Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 23, 2021. (Scott Schild/The Post-Standard via AP)
Syracuse dominates No. 16 Virginia Tech in 78-60 win

By Mark Frank Jan. 23, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Miami guard Earl Timberlake, left, Syracuse forward Alan Griffin (0) and Miami center Nysier Brooks (3) scramble for a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at Syracuse Orange 1/19/2021

Jan. 19, 2021 09:28 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Ithiel Horton, left, blocks a shot by Syracuse's Alan Griffin during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 96-76. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Champagnie's sparkling return lifts Pitt over Syracuse 96-76

Jan. 16, 2021 02:49 PM EST

Syracuse guard Joseph Girard III (11) and forward Quincy Guerrier struggle with North Carolina forward Day'Ron Sharpe, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels 1/12/2021

Jan. 12, 2021 09:26 PM EST

Virginia forward Sam Hauser (10) shoots over William & Mary guard Thornton Scott (11) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Charlottesville, Va. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)
No. 16 Virginia's vs No. 1 Gonzaga highlights ACC week ahead

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 25, 2020 04:01 AM EST

Syracuse rallies from 16 down to take Buffalo 107-96 in OT

Dec. 19, 2020 09:28 PM EST
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Quincy Guerrier scored a career-high 27 points with 11 rebounds, Alan Griffin tied a career-high 24 points with 10 rebounds, and Syracuse...