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The Daily OrangeMBB | With no Harris and ailing Devendorf, Syracuse feels the pain
By Jared Diamond
Posted: 1/3/09, 1:03 AM EST Section: Sports
Nobody was worse than Arinze Onuaku. The Orange's center was just 1-of-9 and missed badly on several occasions. The usually reliable Jonny Flynn missed two attempts of his own, too.
After the game, Onuaku had little to say about his poor shooting. Boeheim, however, had a mouthful.
"He was shooting it better at the beginning, now he's throwing the ball up there," Boeheim said. "He's just shot-putting it. He was really making some progress, it started to slip a little the last game or so, and now he's just throwing it up there. He's not even shooting it. It has no chance to go in."
Rautins still on track
Shooting guard Andy Rautins continued his hot play in South Florida. Rautins, who has retained his starting spot after Eric Devendorf returned from his two-game suspension, led Syracuse 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He also added seven rebounds and four assists while playing all 40 minutes for the first time in his collegiate career.
Rautins started the season slow, prompting Boeheim to question his shot selection and decision making. Since then, Rautins has been one of the Orange's best players, scoring 29 against Coppin State on Dec. 22 and then 27 Tuesday against Seton Hall.
"My wind feels good, I'm in great shape," Rautins said. "Just glad to be out there to be a vocal leader and make some plays for these guys."
jediamon@syr.edu
After the game, Onuaku had little to say about his poor shooting. Boeheim, however, had a mouthful.
"He was shooting it better at the beginning, now he's throwing the ball up there," Boeheim said. "He's just shot-putting it. He was really making some progress, it started to slip a little the last game or so, and now he's just throwing it up there. He's not even shooting it. It has no chance to go in."
Rautins still on track
Shooting guard Andy Rautins continued his hot play in South Florida. Rautins, who has retained his starting spot after Eric Devendorf returned from his two-game suspension, led Syracuse 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He also added seven rebounds and four assists while playing all 40 minutes for the first time in his collegiate career.
Rautins started the season slow, prompting Boeheim to question his shot selection and decision making. Since then, Rautins has been one of the Orange's best players, scoring 29 against Coppin State on Dec. 22 and then 27 Tuesday against Seton Hall.
"My wind feels good, I'm in great shape," Rautins said. "Just glad to be out there to be a vocal leader and make some plays for these guys."
jediamon@syr.edu
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