Syracuse vs. Vermont: First Round

So an easy victory just as we would have hoped. Wes Johnson started off on fire and SU was winning 35-10.

They did allow Vermont and comeback after that but the game was never really in doubt.

Scoop was great, way too fast for the slow Vermont white guys.

Kris Joseph was motivated to play against his brother who, by the way, had an atrocious game.

I don't want to put too much stock into what happened in this game because the competition was so inferior but I am glad the game was a laugher (it was on TV for only about 10 minutes) and we took care of business without Onuaku.

Boeheim actually got DeShaunte Riley, James Southerland and Mookie Jones into the game. Though I don't think we'll get valuable contributions from any of those guys once the competition stiffens.

Gonzaga will be a tough game, especially if Onuaku doesn't play again -- which he probably won't -- but still SU should beat them if they can avoid bad turnovers.