If there was an out-of-sport comparison for Syracuse senior Arinze Onuaku, it would have to be Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees closer. Rivera has been throwing his patent cutter for more than 10 years now. Opponents know the pitch is coming, yet there is nothing they can do about it. It’s predicable and reliable,…
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Orange dominate paint, rolls past Lumberjacks
Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim’s message was clear – get the ball inside. The Orange certainly heeded his message. Forward Rick Jackson (6-foot-9, 240 pounds) and center Arinze Onuaku (6-9, 275) combined for 24 points and 17 rebounds as No. 3 seed Syracuse easily dispatched No. 14 seed and NCAA Tournament newcomer Stephen F. Austin 59-44…