SU-Oklahoma Recap
syracuse.com 3/28/2009 — Syracuse's 84-71 loss to Oklahoma in Memphis in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament was everything we thought could happen but just didn't want to believe would happen. All week long, Syracuse fans everywhere wore their "Marathon Men"...

Six Overtimes; Tank Still Full
slamdunkcentral.com 3/27/2009 — The improbable late season run by the Syracuse Orange may have come as a surprise to many. After two straight seasons of mediocrity and missing the NCAA tournament in consecutive years, analysts alike predicted the Orange to carry on their trend of sub par play. But head coach Jim Boeheim ...

Did You Know?
idiotsonsports.com 3/13/2009 — Did you know that Syracuse is undefeated in games that go 6 overtimes? Really, its true.

NCAA Sweet 16: (2) Oklahoma vs. (3) Syracuse [March Madness]
deadspin.com 3/27/2009 — South Region: No. 2 Oklahoma (29-5) vs. No. 3 Syracuse (28-9) When: Friday, 7:27 p.m., EDT Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee OKLAHOMA SOONERS 1) So we meet again The last time Oklahoma and Syracuse met on the hardwood, it was in the East ...

Previewing The Syracuse Orange Sweet 16 Matchup
crimsonandcreammachine.com 3/23/2009 — #2 Oklahoma vs. #3 Syracuse South Regional Semifinal Friday, March 27, 2009 6:27PM Central - Memphis, TN Winner plays either #1 North Carolina or #4 Gonzaga Storylines Oklahoma advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 73-63 win over Michigan on Saturday afternoon. It was the first time OU ...

OU advances: Blake Griffin, Tony Crocker lead rout of Syracuse
newsok.com 3/28/2009 — MEMPHIS , Tenn. — The buildup to Oklahoma- Syracuse was billed as the The Beast vs. the Big East . > The Beast — and his buddies, too — were better. Way better. Blake Griffin was big, doing what he does and more in a South Regional rout of ...

Hope Springs Eternal: Why the Orange Could Begin Their Resurgence In 2009
bleacherreport.com 3/26/2009 — The last four years under head coach Greg Robinson have been tough for Syracuse football fans. In only a few short years they've seen their once proud program become the laughing stock of BCS schools; they've seen one of the most unique venues in ...

Syracuse comes up short against Villanova
blog.syracuse.com 2/23/2009 — Syracuse -- Arinze Onuaku, Syracuse's

Syracuse Orange 2009 Sweet Sixteen Betting Odds & Picks
sportsbookbettingpromotions.com 3/24/2009 — Syracuse Orange 2009 Sweet Sixteen Betting Odds & Picks: The Orange will open up 2009 Sweet Sixteen by playing Oklahoma Friday night. Both teams play great zone, Syracuse has the better guards all around and Oklahoma has a better front court. Syracuse has the better coach and one thing that ...

Sweetest NCAA Memories #7: Two Shades of Orange(men)
rushthecourt.net 3/12/2009 — RTC asked its legion of correspondents, charlatans, sycophants, toadies and other hangers-on to send us their very favorite March Madness memory, something that had a visceral effect on who they are as a person and college basketball fan today.  ...

Oklahoma downs Syracuse 84-71 — The Seattle Times: Sports 3/28/2009
Oklahoma is dangerous enough with Blake Griffin. Give him some help? The Sooners are nearly unstoppable. Griffin scored 30 points and had...

Oklahoma rolls past Syracuse into Elite Eight — ESPN.com - College Basketball 3/28/2009
Blake Griffin scored 30 points and had 14 rebounds, and Tony Crocker added a career-high 28 points as the second-seeded Sooners beat Syracuse 84-71 Friday night and advanced to their first regional final since 2003.

Oklahoma downs Syracuse 84-71, advances to final — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 3/28/2009
Oklahoma is dangerous enough with Blake Griffin. Give him some help? The Sooners are nearly unstoppable. Griffin scored 30 points and had 14 rebounds, and Tony Crocker added a career-high 28 points as the second-seeded Sooners beat Syracuse 84-71 ...

Oklahoma derails an All-Big East Final Four — L.A. Times - College Basketball 3/28/2009
The Sooners pull away from Syracuse midway through the first half for an 84-71 victory. > Oklahoma is dangerous enough with Blake Griffin. Give him some ...

South: No. 2 Oklahoma 84, No. 3 Syracuse 71: Sooners’ Griffin Proves Too Strong for the Off-Target Orange — NYT > College Basketball 3/28/2009
Blake Griffin scored 30 points and had 14 rebounds as the Sooners beat Syracuse and advanced to their first regional final since 2003.