# 2010–11 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Jim Boeheim, serving for his 35th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York and are members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 27–8, 12–6 in Big East play and lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Big East men's basketball tournament to Connecticut. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they beat Indiana State in the second round before being upset in the third round by Marquette.
Due to NCAA sanctions, seven wins were vacated.

## Preseason
### Roster changes

Syracuse graduated two starters from the previous year's team, shooting guard Andy Rautins and center Arinze Onuaku. In addition, junior forward Wes Johnson declared that he would enter the 2010 NBA draft. He was selected fourth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves.

### Recruiting

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Fabricio de Melo C | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | The Sagemont School | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Aug 3, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96 ||||||
| C. J. Fair SF | Baltimore, Maryland | Brewster Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Oct 19, 2008 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 94 ||||||
| Baye Moussa Keita C | Saint-Louis, Senegal | Oak Hill Academy | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 91 ||||||
| Dion Waiters SG | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Life Center Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #7 Rivals: #7 ESPN: #5 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2010 Syracuse Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2009. "2010 Syracuse Signees". Scout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2009. "2010 Syracuse Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 7, 2009. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2009. "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2009. ||||||

### Preseason outlook

In the USA TODAY/ESPN coaches preseason poll, Syracuse ranked #13 in the country.
In the AP preseason poll, writers voted Syracuse #10 in the country.
In the Big East preseason Coaches' Poll, Syracuse was predicted to finish third. The Orange received two first place votes. Fabricio de Melo was named Preseason Rookie of the Year. Kris Joseph was named to the All-Big East second team and Rick Jackson received an honorable mention.
A preseason poll of writers in Big East cities conducted by the Syracuse Post-Standard predicted the Orange would finish third. Two writers predicted Syracuse would finish first. Kris Joseph was named to the pre-season All-Big East first team and received some preseason Player of the Year votes. Fabricio de Melo won the Rookie of the Year with nine votes while Dion Waiters received two votes.

## Roster
### Depth chart

| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench |
| C | Fab Melo | Baye Keita |
| PF | Rick Jackson | James Southerland |
| SF | Kris Joseph | C.J. Fair |
| SG | Brandon Triche | |
| PG | Scoop Jardine | Dion Waiters |

## Season

Syracuse went 26-7 on the year and lost to Connecticut 76-71 (OT) in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament. They earned a #3 seed in the NCAA tournament and will face Indiana State in the second round.
Syracuse loses to Marquette by thrilling shots and sadly after Jackson finished his career in Syracuse.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Rank$^#$ | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state |
| Exhibition |||||||||
| November 2* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 10 | Kutztown | W 96–60 | — | 14 – 2 tied | 11 – Southerland | 7 – Triche | Carrier Dome (7,371) Syracuse, New York |
| November 9* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 10 | Le Moyne | W 91–48 | — | 13 – 3 tied | 9 – Jackson | 5 – 2 tied | Carrier Dome (10,546) Syracuse, New York |
| Regular season |||||||||
| November 12* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | No. 10 | Northern Iowa | W 68–46 | 1–0 | 14 – 2 tied | 7 – Jackson | 5 – Triche | Carrier Dome (22,198) Syracuse, New York |
| November 14* 3:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 10 | Canisius | W 86–67 | 2–0 | 17 – Jackson | 15 – Keita | 7 – Triche | Carrier Dome (20,454) Syracuse, New York |
| November 16* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | No. 10 | Detroit Legends Classic | W 66–55 | 3–0 | 27 – Jardine | 22 – Jackson | 8 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (17,379) Syracuse, New York |
| November 21* 2:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 10 | William & Mary Legends Classic | W 63–60 | 4–0 | 18 – Joseph | 10 – Jackson | 9 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (17,933) Syracuse, New York |
| November 26* 8:00 pm, HDNet | No. 9 | vs. Michigan Legends Classic | W 53–50 | 5–0 | 22 – Joseph | 12 – Jackson | 5 – Jardine | Boardwalk Hall (6,273) Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| November 27* 8:00 pm, HDNet | No. 9 | vs. Georgia Tech Legends Classic | W 80–76 | 6–0 | 19 – Joseph | 14 – Jackson | 8 – Jardine | Boardwalk Hall (5,271) Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| November 30* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 8 | Cornell | W 78–58 | 7–0 | 17 – Jackson | 13 – Jackson | 7 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (20,548) Syracuse, New York |
| December 4* 5:15 pm, ESPN2 | No. 8 | NC State | W 65–59 | 8–0 | 23 – Jardine | 11 – Jackson | 6 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (22,334) Syracuse, New York |
| December 7* 9:30 pm, ESPN | No. 8 | vs. No. 7 Michigan State Jimmy V Classic | W 72–58 | 9–0 | 19 – Jardine | 22 – Jackson | 4 – Triche | Madison Square Garden (19,391) New York, New York |
| December 11* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 8 | Colgate | W 100–43 | 10–0 | 18 – Jackson | 10 – Jackson | 5 – Waiters | Carrier Dome (21,247) Syracuse, New York |
| December 18* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 5 | Iona | W 83–77 | 11–0 | 21 – Joseph | 8 – Jackson | 7 – Triche | Carrier Dome (17,871) Syracuse, New York |
| December 20* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 5 | Morgan State | W 97–55 | 12–0 | 18 – 2 tied | 9 – Jackson | 8 – Waiters | Carrier Dome (16,031) Syracuse, New York |
| December 22* 7:00 pm, Time Warner Cable SportsNet | No. 5 | Drexel | W 93–65 | 13–0 | 25 – Joseph | 12 – Jackson | 5 – 2 tied | Carrier Dome (17,856) Syracuse, New York |
| Big East regular season |||||||||
| December 28 9:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 5 | Providence | W 81–74 | 14–0 (1–0) | 27 – Joseph | 18 – Jackson | 7 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (20,388) Syracuse, New York |
| January 1 3:30 pm, ESPNU | No. 5 | No. 15 Notre Dame | W 70–58 | 15–0 (2–0) | 18 – Joseph | 8 – Joseph | 9 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (23,058) Syracuse, New York |
| January 8 12:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 4 | at Seton Hall | W 61–56 | 16–0 (3–0) | 15 – 2 tied | 17 – Jackson | 4 – Jackson | Prudential Center (10,862) Newark, New Jersey |
| January 12 7:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 4 | at St. John's | W 76–59 | 17–0 (4–0) | 18 – Joseph | 11 – Jackson | 4 – 2 tied | Madison Square Garden (14,440) New York, New York |
| January 15 12:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 4 | No. 25 Cincinnati | W 67–52 | 18–0 (5–0) | 15 – Jackson | 11 – Jackson | 7 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (24,338) Syracuse, New York |
| January 17 7:30 pm, ESPN | No. 3 | at No. 5 Pittsburgh | L 66–74 | 18–1 (5–1) | 16 – Fair | 11 – Jackson | 4 – Jardine, Southerland | Petersen Events Center (12,925) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| January 22 12:00 pm, ESPN | No. 3 | No. 7 Villanova | L 72–83 | 18–2 (5–2) | 23 – Joseph | 5 – Jackson | 4 – Triche | Carrier Dome (33,736) Syracuse, New York |
| January 25 7:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 9 | Seton Hall | L 68–90 | 18–3 (5–3) | 17 – Joseph | 19 – Jackson | 3 – 3 tied | Carrier Dome (21,950) Syracuse, New York |
| January 29 3:00 pm, ESPNU | No. 9 | at Marquette | L 70–76 | 18–4 (5–4) | 18 – Joseph | 7 – Keita | 13 – Jardine | Bradley Center (19,032) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| February 2 7:00 pm, ESPN | No. 17 | at No. 6 Connecticut Rivalry | W 66–58 | 19–4 (6–4) | 13 – Jackson | 13 – Jackson | 6 – Jardine | XL Center (16,294) Hartford, Connecticut |
| February 5 2:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 17 | at South Florida | W 72–49 | 20–4 (7–4) | 21 – Jackson | 12 – Jackson | 8 – Jardine | St. Pete Times Forum (10,051) Tampa, Florida |
| February 9 7:00 pm, ESPN | No. 12 | No. 11 Georgetown | L 56–64 | 20–5 (7–5) | 14 – Joseph | 8 – Jackson | 6 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (26,904) Syracuse, New York |
| February 12 12:00 pm, ESPN | No. 12 | at No. 16 Louisville | L 69–73 | 20–6 (7–6) | 21 – Triche | 7 – 3 tied | 4 – Jardine | KFC Yum! Center (22,755) Louisville, Kentucky |
| February 14 7:00 pm, ESPN | No. 20 | West Virginia | W 63–52 | 21–6 (8–6) | 20 – Triche | 9 – Jackson | 6 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (22,669) Syracuse, New York |
| February 19 7:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 20 | Rutgers | W 84–80 $^{OT}$ | 22–6 (9–6) | 21 – Joseph | 12 – Jackson | 4 – 3 tied | Carrier Dome (28,944) Syracuse, New York |
| February 21 7:00 pm, ESPN | No. 17 | at No. 15 Villanova | W 69–64 | 23–6 (10–6) | 20 – Jardine | 8 – Joseph | 6 – Jardine | Wells Fargo Center (18,899) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| February 26 12:00 pm, CBS | No. 17 | at No. 11 Georgetown | W 58–51 | 24–6 (11–6) | 17 – Jardine | 7 – Jackson | 7 – Jardine | Verizon Center (20,276) Washington, D.C. |
| March 5 4:00 pm, Big East Network | No. 12 | DePaul | W 107–59 | 25–6 (12–6) | 14 – 2 tied | 7 – 2 tied | 8 – Jardine | Carrier Dome (28,086) Syracuse, New York |
| Big East tournament |||||||||
| March 10* 2:00 pm, ESPN | (4) No. 11 | vs. (5) No. 17 St. John's Big East Quarterfinals | W 79–73 | 26–6 | 22 – Triche | 9 – Jackson | 5 – Triche | Madison Square Garden (19,375) New York, New York |
| March 11* 7:00 pm, ESPN | (4) No. 11 | vs. (9) No. 21 Connecticut Big East Semifinals/Rivalry | L 71–76 $^{OT}$ | 26–7 | 20 – 2 tied | 9 – Joseph | 5 – Triche | Madison Square Garden (19,375) New York, New York |
| NCAA tournament |||||||||
| March 18* 9:57 pm, truTV | (3 E) No. 12 | vs. (14 E) Indiana State NCAA Second Round | W 77–60 | 27–7 | 23 – Jackson | 10 – Joseph | 9 – Jardine | Quicken Loans Arena (20,164) Cleveland, Ohio |
| March 20* 7:45 pm, truTV | (3 E) No. 12 | vs. (11 E) Marquette NCAA Third Round | L 62–66 | 27–8 | 18 – Waiters | 9 – Joseph | 6 – Jardine | Quicken Loans Arena (20,164) Cleveland, Ohio |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=NCAA East Regional. All times are in Eastern Time. |||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking Movement Legend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. RV=Others receiving votes. :
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | WK 17 |
| AP | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 |
| Coaches | 13 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 11 |
| ESPN Power Ranking | NA | 8 | NA | NA | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 14 |

## 2011 signing class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Michael Carter-Williams PG | Hamilton, Massachusetts | St. Andrew's School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97 ||||||
| Rakeem Christmas C | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Academy of the New Church | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Aug 6, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 97 ||||||
| Trevor Cooney SG | Wilmington, Delaware | Sanford School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 26, 2010 |
| Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 94 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ESPN: #10 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2011 Syracuse Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010. "2011 Syracuse Signees". Scout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010. "2011 Syracuse Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010. "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 11, 2010. ||||||