Syracuse - South Alabama Running Blog

9:03
SU holds on to win 79-73. Huge game from Devendorf who of course showed a lot of heart. When the team was in danger of pouting in what PPD would call an "Unhappy to be here" game, Devendorf wouldn't let them lose.

9:01
Yes there is one in Cicero about 15 minutes from the Dome.

9:00
Announcers discuss finding a place to watch Mavericks - Suns. Are there any good sports bars in Syracuse? Tully's? You can't watch a game any place on campus really. Where would you go? Has a Buffalo Wild Wings opened up that I don't know about?

8:58
USA keeps nailing threes. But SU has been good on free throws so far, still a 5 point lead.

8:57
A guy on USA has 17 rebounds and 7 blocks. His name? Little!

8:45
That run is now up to 18-0 and SU has a 9 point lead with 5 minutes to play. It's about time to go into Jim Boeheim's no points offense to help USA get back in the game.

Devendorf has 30.

8:34
Devendorf just dished to Roberts on a great alley oop to tie the game. When is a dunk worth more than 2 points? When it adds emphasis to a 9-0 run and forces the opposing team's coach to call a timeout.

Pizza Parlor Derek just called USA's forward "Blue Balls" when his name is "Buboltz" I thought he was referring to Pelfrey and his resemblance to Pete Mason.

8:25
A South Alabama player just leveled an ESPN camerawoman. USA by 6 at the 11:59 timeout.

Devendorf has 26 of 50 SU points. Even TallSkott would tell you that's 52% of the scoring.

7:52
USA hits a half-court shot at the buzzer to end the half with a 39-38 lead.

7:41
SU answered USA's 14-0 run (which made the score 22-10), with a 14-1 run (24-23), but a couple three from USA took control back until once again Devendorf stepped up.

7:36
Eric Devendorf and Bobby Sura? I give it a 7.
South Alabama Coach and Pete Mason? I give it an 8.

7:28
As much as I hate Devendorf sometimes for his stupid turnovers, I love his guts. With the score 22-12, and the announcer saying "sometimes things in life don't go your way" you have to stop pouting and deal with it, Devendorf pulled up on the wing and hit a big 3.

7:25
14-0 run for USA, two threes and 3-point play in 3 possessions.

SU is so much more physical, it's not even close.

Did the announcer say Devendorf used to play in men's leagues when he was 9-years old?