Pitt’s Chris Jones scored a career-high 19 points to help lead the Panthers to an exciting 65-61 victory over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome on Saturday afternoon. Rakeem Christmas recorded a double-double for Syracuse with 20 points and 12 rebounds.- Click here for the full game boxscoreHighlights & Analysis from the ACC Network…Full highlights from Cuse.TV…Coach Boeheim talks to the media…Better known as the “Louie and Bouie Show,” Syracuse Athletics honored the two during halftime of the Syracuse v Pitt game. Louis Orr and Roosevelt Bouie became the 11th and 12th basketball alumni to have their jerseys retired in the Dome…Jamie Dixon talks about the big game from Chris Jones and his team’s resiliency late in the 2nd…Interviews with Syracuse men’s basketball’s Rakeem Christmas and Michael Gbinije…Headlines & Analysis:– Syracuse rally falls short, Pittsburgh holds on to beat Orange– Syracuse players react to late illegal-screen call against Christmas– Syracuse ‘deeply regrets’ embarrassing Roosevelt ‘Bowie’ jersey fiasco– Pitt 65 – Syracuse 61: Days of Future Past– Orange Lose To Panthers For Second Time In Two WeeksOrange Nation Tweets
In addition to our postseason ban, we are clearly issued the worst refs for every game #imissjimburr #cuse
— Fake Jim Boeheim (@NotJimmyBoeheim) February 21, 2015
But did he travel? https://t.co/P0prKYwZ8x
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 21, 2015
RT @Jacob_Klinger_: SU team trainer Brad Pike told me Trevor Cooney has a sprain in his back. @DOsports
— Daily Orange Sports (@DOsports) February 21, 2015
WAER's @ericgallanty & @BJ_Glash with the calls from SU's 65-61 loss to Pittsburgh. https://t.co/aRhiLCs1l2
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) February 21, 2015
Joseph asked on disappointing fans losing close rivalry games: "We honestly don't care what anyone thinks or believes, or disappointment."
— WAER Sports (@WAERSports) February 21, 2015
Everyone misses the old Big East. No one more than ESPN.
— Brian Harrison (@BH_Orange44) February 21, 2015
Meanwhile, SU Bookstore, always looking for a new shirt. Why are we making shirts for this game? pic.twitter.com/75NMdod8Zn
— T.J. Basalla (@tjbasalla) February 21, 2015
Syracuse shot 22 free throws (15-of-22) to Pitt's 8 (7-of-8).
— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) February 21, 2015
Nice contributions from BJ/Buss, but those performances need to be in ADDITION to Benji/Trev's, not IN PLACE of. Xmas is MVP but needs help.
— cusehoops (@cusehoops) February 21, 2015
The Louis Orr and Roosevelt Bouie halftime ceremony. Includes chancellor Syverud and Daryl Gross. pic.twitter.com/T788GMQmlP
— Orange Fizz (@OrangeFizz) February 21, 2015
Kaleb Joseph to Rakeem Christmas for the alley #cusemode https://t.co/49mERV28ty
— Orange Bias (@OrangeBias) February 21, 2015
Today's attendance: 30,144
#OrangeNation pic.twitter.com/hn3zjbNJFR
— Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) February 21, 2015
Just a badly officiated game on both ends. Fech.
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) February 21, 2015
Such an honor. @BrentAxeMedia @CNYmediaCritic @DonnaDitota1 #OrangeNation pic.twitter.com/KlyEObcs4J
— Josh (@krockjosh) February 21, 2015
Recap this game and talk Syracuse hoops LIVE Sunday night at 10:00 pm on the Upstate Orange Podcast on FingerLakes1.TV…
