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The Daily OrangeMBB | SU seeks revenge against Massachusetts
By Zach Schonbrun and Matt Gelb
Posted: 3/25/08, 1:00 AM EST Section: Sports
After the Maryland game on Thursday, the Syracuse players were asked how they felt about a possible rematch with UMass, even though the matchup hadn't been decided yet. It didn't matter - the players jumped at the questions anyway. And it was clear how eager they are to getting another shot at running with the Minutemen.
"I'm just sure that it's not going to happen twice," SU forward Kris Ongenaet said. "It's not going to happen anymore. That was our mistake."
Trash talkin'
With so many connections between opposing players on Thursday, there was understandably a good deal of jabbering and trash talking. As players shot free throws, ran down the court, posted each other up or crossed each other over, there always seemed to be some words flying back and forth.
The difference is that there were smiles to go along with it.
"We were talking trash and all that," Onuaku said. "We were having a good time out there."
Onuaku, who grew up minutes from Maryland's campus, said he knew almost everybody on the Terrapins and was just enjoying banging around with them. SU forward Donte Greene, a Baltimore native, also said there was a little bit more chatter than usual on the court.
He was also surprised by who was doing most of the talking.
"Osby," Greene said, referring to the Maryland center Bambale Osby. "You'd think he's not a chatter, but he's a chatter."
Scoop is loose
For the second game in a row, freshman guard Scoop Jardine saw increased minutes in the backcourt - and took plenty advantage of the opportunity.
Playing 14 minutes in the first half, Jardine scored six points when Syracuse desperately needed a scorer and had four assists to one turnover. This came after his 15-point effort against Robert Morris last Tuesday.
"He did a tremendous job last game when Jonny was out and (Thursday) in the first half, again we were struggling to score," Boeheim said. "He had four assists in the first half and three big baskets."
T-Rob in the house
Former Syracuse forward Terrence Roberts sat with Juli Boeheim during Thursday's game and visited the SU locker room afterward. Roberts, who graduated last year, is still rehabbing from knee surgery almost a year ago after the end of the 2006-07 season.
Roberts, who has been working out at his home in Jersey City, N.J., said he hopes to be ready for NBA summer camps in July.
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"I'm just sure that it's not going to happen twice," SU forward Kris Ongenaet said. "It's not going to happen anymore. That was our mistake."
With so many connections between opposing players on Thursday, there was understandably a good deal of jabbering and trash talking. As players shot free throws, ran down the court, posted each other up or crossed each other over, there always seemed to be some words flying back and forth.
The difference is that there were smiles to go along with it.
"We were talking trash and all that," Onuaku said. "We were having a good time out there."
Onuaku, who grew up minutes from Maryland's campus, said he knew almost everybody on the Terrapins and was just enjoying banging around with them. SU forward Donte Greene, a Baltimore native, also said there was a little bit more chatter than usual on the court.
He was also surprised by who was doing most of the talking.
"Osby," Greene said, referring to the Maryland center Bambale Osby. "You'd think he's not a chatter, but he's a chatter."
For the second game in a row, freshman guard Scoop Jardine saw increased minutes in the backcourt - and took plenty advantage of the opportunity.
Playing 14 minutes in the first half, Jardine scored six points when Syracuse desperately needed a scorer and had four assists to one turnover. This came after his 15-point effort against Robert Morris last Tuesday.
"He did a tremendous job last game when Jonny was out and (Thursday) in the first half, again we were struggling to score," Boeheim said. "He had four assists in the first half and three big baskets."
Former Syracuse forward Terrence Roberts sat with Juli Boeheim during Thursday's game and visited the SU locker room afterward. Roberts, who graduated last year, is still rehabbing from knee surgery almost a year ago after the end of the 2006-07 season.
Roberts, who has been working out at his home in Jersey City, N.J., said he hopes to be ready for NBA summer camps in July.
zsschonb@syr.edu
magelb@syr.edu
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