Cohen: Hack reflects on end of hectic formative years, 'Hell of a ride'
My career at The Daily Orange officially ended well past 3 a.m. on the morning of April 10. I stepped out of Nate Shron’s car,… Read more »
Writer archives: Michael Cohen
Cooney falters on final play as Syracuse comes up short
ATLANTA — Mike Hopkins sat inside a locker in the back-right corner of the room. His suit jacket hung on a hook to the right… Read more »
Fair provides Syracuse with another remarkable performance in season-ending loss to Michigan
ATLANTA — It ended in a familiar spot for C.J. Fair, the player who has carried Syracuse ever since the season began five months ago… Read more »
Cohen: Triche, Southerland leave Syracuse with mixed legacies
ATLANTA — In a way it made sense for their careers to end like this, draped in disappointment and missed shots with fulfillment a few… Read more »
Southerland, Boeheim surprised Final Four run came this season
ATLANTA — James Southerland gave a sheepish smile. Now that he was here — in Atlanta, at the Final Four, as a senior — he… Read more »
McNamara outlines how he scouts Michigan ahead of Final Four matchup
ATLANTA — For Gerry McNamara, the game within the game began as soon as Michigan defeated Florida. The gun sounded, and the race was underway.… Read more »
Syracuse-Michigan promises showdown of in-form shooters Southerland, Stauskas
ATLANTA — What launched Syracuse into the NCAA Tournament, acting as jumper cables for an offense whose engine had stalled, was the shooting stroke of… Read more »
Q&A with ESPN analyst Jay Bilas
ATLANTA — The matchup between Syracuse and Michigan, a pair of No. 4 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, is considered by many experts to be… Read more »
Not just yet: Boeheim reiterates he doesn't plan on retiring
ATLANTA — The setting was different — the fourth city in as many weeks — but the questions remained the same. Jim Boeheim fielded multiple… Read more »
Coaches reflect on Rice video, defend profession
ATLANTA — The video shocked the entire country and left mouths agape both inside and out of the basketball community. Here was Mike Rice, then… Read more »
Boeheim, Beilein rekindle CNY history in Final Four
Back in the 1980s, when Jim Boeheim’s glasses were a bit bigger and his sport coats a bit more plaid, John Beilein would look up… Read more »
Michigan coach Beilein searches for 1st-career win against Syracuse, Boeheim's complex zone
John Beilein ran through the schools in rapid fire: West Virginia, Canisius, Richmond. Three different coaching stops in Beilein’s journeyman career, all of which had… Read more »
Frustrated by Syracuse's zone defense, Cal guard Crabbe struggles to score in uncharacteristic performance
SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Allen Crabbe stepped into the shot, rising to fire from five feet beyond the 3-point line, the voice of a… Read more »
IN A ZONE: Syracuse's vaunted 2-3 lifts Orange past California, into Sweet 16
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The California offense was so flummoxed, so timid and inept, that Syracuse extended its lead even without making a field goal.… Read more »
Long-time friends Boeheim, Montgomery set to square off in 3rd-round game
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Years ago, so many that Jim Boeheim fails to remember the exact one, he met Mike Montgomery at a golf tournament… Read more »
California matchup promises zone-on-zone between two coaches, friends
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The story, as Jim Boeheim told it, is one of masculinity and defensive preference. Those who play man-to-man defense are, funnily… Read more »
Out of the national spotlight, California guard Crabbe quietly puts together sensational season
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Allen Crabbe became most famous for a viral video in which his coach shoved him in the chest. The player who… Read more »
Syracuse gives initial reactions to Round of 32 opponent California
SAN JOSE, Calif. — California narrowly held on against UNLV yesterday to advance to the Round of 32. The 12th-seeded Golden Bears moved on to… Read more »
Triche revives form with 20-point performance in NCAA Tournament blowout of Montana
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brandon Triche was lost in the nation’s capital. He was alone in the visitor’s locker room of the Verizon Center, surrounded… Read more »
TOO EASY: Syracuse dominates overmatched Montana, cruises to 81-34 win in 2nd round of NCAA Tournament
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kareem Jamar cursed loudly as he walked off the court. His teammate, Will Cherry, simply shook his head when he followed… Read more »
California's versatile defense, strong inside game sends Golden Bears to 64-61 win over UNLV
SAN JOSE, Calif. — California overcame woeful free throw shooting in the final moments to hold off UNLV and advance to the Round of 32… Read more »
Montana to mix zone, man-to-man against Syracuse
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A few weeks ago, Jim Boeheim opined on the increased amounts of zone defense his team had faced. Seemingly every team… Read more »
Syracuse's matchup with Montana involves family connection for Boeheim
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Before the questions about the NCAA investigation, the ones that prompted short and terse replies, Boeheim smiled atop the podium inside… Read more »
Just in time: Syracuse playing best ball of season as it heads into NCAA Tournament
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brandon Triche and James Southerland laughed, smiled and joked atop the podium. They were jovial, enjoying the moment and an accurate… Read more »
