JAMES SOUTHERLAND RUMORS

During a round of match game at the team's annual Cuse awards, Syracuse forward James Southerland conceded that he has a habit of passing gas on the court.

James Southerland wasn't the biggest contributor to Syracuse's stellar 2011-12 season, but he is certainly stepping it up in March. The Syracuse forward doesn't have the stats or profile fellow teammates Kris Joseph or Dion Waiters, but has been big when the Orange need him. Southerland dropped 15 points in each of Syracuse's two tournament wins, averaging seven rebounds...

Reserve James Southerland had 15 points and a season-high eight rebounds and Syracuse avoided becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 when it rallied for a 72-65 victory over UNC-Asheville on Thursday in the East Regional. The Orange entered the tournament without starting center Fab Melo, who was declared ineligible for academic reasons, and they almost left early with a...

Dion Waiters had 18 points and James Southerland scored all 10 of his points in the final 8 minutes to lead No. 2 Syracuse to a 58-55 victory over Connecticut on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament, snapping the Huskies' 13-game postseason winning streak. The top-seeded Orange (31-1) won their 11th straight game overall and advanced to face the winner of...

Dion Waiters had 18 points and James Southerland scored all 10 of his points in the final 8 minutes to lead No. 2 Syracuse to a 58-55 victory over Connecticut on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament, snapping the Huskies' 13-game postseason winning streak. The top-seeded Orange (31-1) won their 11th straight game overall and advanced to face the winner of...

Mel Evans/AP Photo Syracuse has won seven straight since its only loss of the season, and yet Orange fans may be worried the squad hasn’t been quite as dominant as earlier in the season. SU has won games in different ways recently: running St. John’s off the floor, pulling away from Connecticut and Rutgers late, and grinding out wins over Georgetown and Louisville.  The...

Dion Waiters scored 20 points in his home city and No. 1 Syracuse remained undefeated with a 79-66 win over Villanova on Wednesday night. James Southerland added 15 points for the balanced Orange, who are 18-0 for the second straight season. The Orange (5-0 Big East) used a 20-2 run to dominate the struggling Wildcats.

Dion Waiters scored 20 points in his home city and No. 1 Syracuse remained undefeated with a 79-66 win over Villanova on Wednesday night. James Southerland added 15 points for the balanced Orange, who are 18-0 for the second straight season. The Orange (5-0 Big East) used a 20-2 run to dominate the struggling Wildcats. Villanova (8-9, 1-4) lost for the fourth time in five games...

James Southerland and Brandon Triche each hit a pair of 3-pointers to key a 19-point first-half surge, and top-ranked Syracuse beat Tulane 80-61 on Thursday night to remain unbeaten. It's the third straight season Syracuse has won its first 13 games. The Orange have won three straight since reaching the top spot in the rankings 10 days ago, including victories over North Carolina State and...

Dion Waiters had 17 points, Kris Joseph and James Southerland each had 15, and No. 5 Syracuse beat Manhattan 92-56 on Monday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Orange (2-0) will play Albany (1-1) at home on Tuesday night. The Great Danes beat Brown 77-68 earlier Monday in the Carrier Dome. Gerardo Suero had 29 points and Logan Aronhalt added 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead Albany.