Viewer - Live NCAA Tournament Updates: Syracuse vs. UNC Asheville

Live NCAA Tournament Updates: Syracuse vs. UNC Asheville

Thursday March 15, 2012

2:56

The Post-Standard:

Stay tuned ... The Post-Standard's Mike Waters and Donna Ditota are reporting live scores and updates from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., as the Syracuse Orange take on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in the East Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

Tip off is scheduled for about 30 minutes after the completion of Kansas State v. Southern Mississippi game.

Thursday March 15, 2012 2:56 The Post-Standard

2:58

PSBasketball:

The official start time for SU vs. UNC Asheville is 3:27 p.m. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 2:58 PSBasketball

3:01

The Post-Standard:

Winner of Syracuse vs. UNC Asheville will face Kansas State on Saturday. The Wildcats beat Southern Mississippi 70-64.

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:01 The Post-Standard

3:09

PSBasketball:

Lots of interesting shoe choices for SU: James, Scoop and Matt T. appear to be wearing new shoes. Brandon's got on the hyper elite's. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:09 PSBasketball

3:14

PSBasketball:

Kris Joseph just fist-bumped radio team of Matt Park and Matt Roe as the team left the court. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:14 PSBasketball

3:18

PSBasketball:

Scoreboard lists SU's starting lineup as Jardine, Triche, Joseph, Fair and XMas. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:18 PSBasketball

3:21

PSBasketball:

Arinze Onuaku was standing near where SU warms up. Scoop and Dion each went over to greet him. AO is back from Lithuania. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:21 PSBasketball

3:25

PSBasketball:

Photos: Syracuse Orange Basketball 2011-2012: NCAA's Syracuse vs UNC Asheville http://dlvr.it/1KHdrm [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:25 PSBasketball

3:25

PSBasketball:

It's oddly quiet in here. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:25 PSBasketball

3:26

PSBasketball:

Rakeem is announced as the starting center. He gets some applause from the SU contingent behind the Orange bench. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:26 PSBasketball

3:29

PSBasketball:

UNCA misses a 3. SU starts break. Triche hits layup and gets fouled by Primm. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:29 PSBasketball

3:30

PSBasketball:

Scoop picks up a loose ball and feeds Rakeem, who slams. SU by 4. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:30 PSBasketball

3:33

PSBasketball:

Two fouls already on CJ. SU trails 5-4 at 16:53. James in for CJ. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:33 PSBasketball

3:34

PSBasketball:

Triche hits jumper. SU 6-5. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:34 PSBasketball

3:35

PSBasketball:

At first media timeout SU leads 6-5. C.J. Fair is already on bench with 2 fouls. Southerland is in game for Orange. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:35 PSBasketball

3:35

PSBasketball:

@cnysteph Not really. [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:35 PSBasketball

3:38

PSBasketball:

Dion in for Brandon. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:38 PSBasketball

3:38

PSBasketball:

And just like that, Dion drains a corner 3 from Scoop. It's 9-5 SU. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:38 PSBasketball

3:39

PSBasketball:

Looked like XMas got dragged down as entry pass sailed out of bounds. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:39 PSBasketball

3:39

PSBasketball:

Primm's 3 puts UNCA up 10-9. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:39 PSBasketball

3:41

PSBasketball:

James penetrates and leaves the ball for Baye, who layed it in. . SU 13-10. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:41 PSBasketball

3:47

PSBasketball:

CJ is back in with his two fouls at 11:18. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:47 PSBasketball

3:47

PSBasketball:

Stephenson hits both FTs. UNCA up 15-13. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:47 PSBasketball

3:49

PSBasketball:

Southerland scores to tie game at 15. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:49 PSBasketball

3:49

PSBasketball:

Stephenson charged Baye. He has two fouls. Tied at 15. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:49 PSBasketball

3:50

PSBasketball:

Report: Rockets trade former Syracuse star Jonny Flynn to Portland Trail Blazers http://dlvr.it/1KHr5B [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:50 PSBasketball

3:52

PSBasketball:

That was a four point play. Dion fouled Lane, who sank a 3 and made the free throw. It's 21-17 Asheville. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:52 PSBasketball

3:52

PSBasketball:

The fans at Consol Energy Center are getting behind UNC Asheville. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:52 PSBasketball

3:53

PSBasketball:

Waiters hits baseline jumper and gets fouled. He hits FT. UNCA leads 21-20. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:53 PSBasketball

3:54

PSBasketball:

Scoop slaps the ball, it goes to Dion, who slams at the other end in transition. SU by 22-21 at 7:35. Dion has 10 already. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:54 PSBasketball

3:54

PSBasketball:

Syracuse is 1-for-7 from 3-point range. Orange is 9-for-13 inside arc. Hmmm. Maybe Orange should go to basket more. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:54 PSBasketball

3:56

PSBasketball:

10 of Asheville's first 14 shots have been 3 pointers. They're 4-of-10 from the arc. SU is 1-of-7. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:56 PSBasketball

3:57

PSBasketball:

Kris Joseph checks back in for Fair. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:57 PSBasketball

3:59

PSBasketball:

That goaltending call looked awful from where we sit. Baye swatted that ball almost as soon as it left his hands. Asheville by 3. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 3:59 PSBasketball

4:03

PSBasketball:

Syracuse is now 1-for-9 from 3-point range. Again, why? MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:03 PSBasketball

4:04

PSBasketball:

Refs are reviewing play. Christmas was fouled by Lane, but Christmas flailed his arm when it got tangled. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:04 PSBasketball

4:05

PSBasketball:

Apparently, the refs saw nothing on the replay. Christmas will shoot 1-and-1. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:05 PSBasketball

4:06

PSBasketball:

The crowd is clearly behind Asheville after that arcobatic finish in transition by Primm. SU is getting outplayed badly here. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:06 PSBasketball

4:06

PSBasketball:

Syracuse players look like exrtas from The Walking Dead. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:06 PSBasketball

4:08

PSBasketball:

Asheville is playing a zone and SU has no idea how to attack it. Brandon and CJ in for James and Scoop. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:08 PSBasketball

4:10

PSBasketball:

Asheville is shooting 50 percent from the floor and outrebounding the Orange 14-12. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:10 PSBasketball

4:12

PSBasketball:

Dickey hits both FTs. UNCA up 29-22. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:12 PSBasketball

4:15

PSBasketball:

That was Bruce Hornsby's son, driving baseline and converting the layup. Asheville by 4, but Brandon at line for 2. Miss. Make. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:15 PSBasketball

4:16

PSBasketball:

Waiters drives (!) and Quinard Jackson commits his 3rd foul. Waiters at line for 2 FTs. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:16 PSBasketball

4:17

PSBasketball:

Dickey drains a 3, then Dion misses one. SU, down 4, has ball at 36.6. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:17 PSBasketball

4:19

PSBasketball:

So Brandon converts a rebound basket and is fouled by Dickey. But officials are reviewing the whole matter. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:19 PSBasketball

4:21

PSBasketball:

Photos: Syracuse Orange Basketball 2011-2012: NCAA's Syracuse vs UNC Asheville http://dlvr.it/1KJ4YK [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:21 PSBasketball

4:21

PSBasketball:

So the basket does not count and there was no foul. Shot clock violation by SU. That's the half. Asheville leads 34-30. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:21 PSBasketball

4:22

PSBasketball:

SU shot 39 percent in that half. 1-for-11 from 3. Asheville shot 47 percent. Rebounds were even. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:22 PSBasketball

4:22

PSBasketball:

@alliechapsays One [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:22 PSBasketball

4:28

PSBasketball:

We're getting no answers on whether the foul on Triche came before or after the shot-clock. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:28 PSBasketball

4:30

PSBasketball:

NCAA pool reporter just got word from standby official. Ruling was the shot came after the clock expired; therefore no foul. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:30 PSBasketball

4:37

PSBasketball:

Matt Roe and Matt Park tried to get some sort of clarification from Ed Corbett, who told them he couldn't answer any questions. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:37 PSBasketball

4:41

PSBasketball:

Photos: Syracuse Orange Basketball 2011-2012: NCAA's Syracuse vs UNC Asheville http://dlvr.it/1KJDWP [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:41 PSBasketball

4:42

PSBasketball:

That's what I saw, too. MW @winton61 The foul occured with one second on the shot clock. During the continuation, the shot clock his zero. [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:42 PSBasketball

4:43

PSBasketball:

Second half begins. UNCA 34, Syracuse 30. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:43 PSBasketball

4:45

PSBasketball:

Scoop hits pullup 3. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:45 PSBasketball

4:46

PSBasketball:

Atkinson sinks a wide open 3 from up top. Asheville by 6. Kris goes to the line for 2 at 17:16. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:46 PSBasketball

4:48

PSBasketball:

James sinks a 3 off a pass from Scoop. SU within 2. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:48 PSBasketball

4:49

PSBasketball:

Crowd groans as the replay shows Rakeem goaltended Atkinson. Instead, he makes one free throw. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:49 PSBasketball

4:50

PSBasketball:

Scoop hits on fastbreak. UNCA 40-39. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:50 PSBasketball

4:51

PSBasketball:

Asheville timeout after SU scores twice in transition, both of them finishes by Scoop. SU by 1 at 14:56. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:51 PSBasketball

4:52

PSBasketball:

Going back to non-goaltend call. West Virginia has formally filed a complaint. (h/t to NYPost's Lenn Robbins). MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:52 PSBasketball

4:54

PSBasketball:

There is a wedge of SU fans sitting behind the bench -- lots of SU family members there, plus DC -- and they're trying to rally team. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:54 PSBasketball

4:55

PSBasketball:

Primm makes an open 3 off the Asheville timeout. Scoop got there late to challenge. Asheville by 2 at 14:16. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:55 PSBasketball

4:57

PSBasketball:

Asheville is 7-for-17 from 3. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 4:57 PSBasketball

5:00

PSBasketball:

OK, so Dion's 3 attempt hits the side of the backboard, where James rebounds and puts it back. Then Primm sinks 3. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:00 PSBasketball

5:01

PSBasketball:

Kris will shoot 2 free throws when we come back from the break. Asheville by 1 at 11:15. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:01 PSBasketball

5:04

PSBasketball:

Bad non-call on goaltend in SU-WVU game earlier this year. Just joking. MW @alliechapsays on Triche's call? Why WV? [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:04 PSBasketball

5:04

PSBasketball:

Joseph makes 2 FTs. SU up 47-46. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:04 PSBasketball

5:06

PSBasketball:

Southerland hits 3-pointer. SU up 50-48 at 9:42. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:06 PSBasketball

5:06

PSBasketball:

James has 10 points. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:06 PSBasketball

5:08

PSBasketball:

Scoop penetrates, finds Rakeem, who finishes and draws a foul. Missed free throw. SU by 4. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:08 PSBasketball

5:09

PSBasketball:

Waiters misses jumper, but Joseph rebounds and puts it in. Stephenson comes back with nice bucket. SU leads 54-52 with 7:21 left. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:09 PSBasketball

5:12

PSBasketball:

Game tied at 54 and it's gotten loud in here. SU calls time when Kris gets trapped on sideline . 6:21 left. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:12 PSBasketball

5:13

PSBasketball:

#SyracuseU fans -- after the game, join Donnie Webb for a postgame Q&A and conversation. Should be interesting ... http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2012/03/live_ncaa_tournament_updates_a.html [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:13 PSBasketball

5:13

PSBasketball:

Southerland hits base J. He's got 12 points. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:13 PSBasketball

5:14

PSBasketball:

Kris drives, finishes and draws a foul on Stephenson. That's Stephenson's fourth foul. SU by 4 at 5:41. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:14 PSBasketball

5:19

PSBasketball:

Joseph with nice baseline drive, but he misses. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:19 PSBasketball

5:20

PSBasketball:

Wow. Big time 3 from James off the Dion penetration. SU by 8 at 2:24. Huge, huge shot. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:20 PSBasketball

5:23

PSBasketball:

Waiters fouls Primm on 3-point attempt. Primm will get 3 FTs after timeout with 2:10 left and SU up 62-54. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:23 PSBasketball

5:23

PSBasketball:

Primm will take three free throws after Dion hammered him on a 3-point attempt. With 2:10 left SU leads by 8. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:23 PSBasketball

5:24

PSBasketball:

@ditota1 Hi Nico!! [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:24 PSBasketball

5:26

PSBasketball:

Lane (not Primm) makes 2 of 3 FTs. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:26 PSBasketball

5:26

PSBasketball:

SU turns it over on the press. Ball bounces around and an Asheville kid has it on the floor. He calls time at 1:56. Ashe's ball. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:26 PSBasketball

5:27

PSBasketball:

It was almost like Syracuse never even thought UNCA might press after Lane's FTs. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:27 PSBasketball

5:29

PSBasketball:

There is some discussion going on between officials and Asheville coach. No idea what it's about. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:29 PSBasketball

5:30

PSBasketball:

Atkinson scores inside to cut the lead to 4. SU can't inbound the ball and calls time at 1:30. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:30 PSBasketball

5:30

PSBasketball:

Triche checking into the game for Orange. Baye's out. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:30 PSBasketball

5:31

PSBasketball:

Dickey fouls Scoop, who gets 1 and 1. Scoop misses first, but UNCA called for lane violation. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:31 PSBasketball

5:32

PSBasketball:

Now, those are probably boos. Not Scoooops. But he sinks 2. SU by 6. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:32 PSBasketball

5:33

PSBasketball:

Lane hits 3 with 1:04 left. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:33 PSBasketball

5:33

PSBasketball:

Lane buries a 3 from up top. He was pretty wide open there. SU calls time, up 3 at 56.3. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:33 PSBasketball

5:35

PSBasketball:

Kris finds Brandon in the lane. He finishes, then gets a free throw. Missed it. . SU by 5. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:35 PSBasketball

5:35

PSBasketball:

Triche for some reason fouls Dickey. Why? MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:35 PSBasketball

5:36

PSBasketball:

The arena's going nuts. Replay shows ball went off Triche. Scoop going to line for 1 and 1. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:36 PSBasketball

5:37

PSBasketball:

Scoop makes both FTs. SU up 68-63. MW [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:37 PSBasketball

5:39

PSBasketball:

Brandon will get two free throws on the double bonus. He used to be automatic there, but now? 21.9 left. SU by 3. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:39 PSBasketball

5:40

PSBasketball:

Brandon makes the first one. And the second. SU bu 5. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:40 PSBasketball

5:40

PSBasketball:

Crowd is booing loudly. SU will escape here. Kris is taking two free throws at 2.7 with the Orange aheada by 5. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:40 PSBasketball

5:42

PSBasketball:

SU wins 72-65. James had 15 to lead SU; Kris and Dion had 12. DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:42 PSBasketball

5:43

PSBasketball:

You Grade the Orange: Rate the Syracuse basketball team's performance vs. UNC Asheville http://dlvr.it/1KJhKX [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:43 PSBasketball

5:44

PSBasketball:

@jtc291980 Yep. Weirdest thing. I was shouting here, 'Why is he shooting 3 free throws?' DD [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:44 PSBasketball

5:49

PSBasketball:

Syracuse survives serious upset bid from UNC Asheville in NCAA Tournament opener http://dlvr.it/1KJjvN [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:49 PSBasketball

5:51

PSBasketball:

Syracuse edges UNC Asheville to avoid becoming first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed http://dlvr.it/1KJl3Q [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 5:51 PSBasketball

7:36

PSBasketball:

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim fires back at U.S. Secretary of Education http://dlvr.it/1KKSBy [via Twitter]

Thursday March 15, 2012 7:36 PSBasketball

7:41

Writer: syracuse.com

Close

English

简体中文

Dansk

Deutsch

Español

Français

Italiano

日本語

한국어

Nederlands

Norsk

Português

Русский

Svenska

Close

