http://www.sportsline.com/collegebasketbal...1126_CHARLO@SYR <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Jim Boeheim never thought his Syracuse team could cruise through the early part of this season on the momentum of a national championship. Charlotte proved he was right, beating the Orangemen in their season opener 96-92 Wednesday night. Brendan Plavich set a Carrier Dome record with 10 3s and finished with 31 points. After going 17-0 in the Carrier Dome last season, the Orangemen have now lost two straight. Two weeks ago, they were humbled 83-70 by the physical Harlem Globetrotters in an exhibition game. Now, the title the Orangemen won last April behind the stellar play of Carmelo Anthony, is little more than a memory. Gerry McNamara, a major player in that run, has a new one -- one that will bother him for a while. Basden and Curtis Withers added 16 points apiece for Charlotte. Warrick finished with 20 points, Pace had 15 points and eight rebounds, and Billy Edelin had 13 points and 10 assists for Syracuse. The Orangemen's three freshmen -- Terrence Roberts, Darryl Watkins and Demetris Nichols -- combined to play 18 minutes, took five shots, and did not score. In his freshman debut last year, Anthony, who jumped to the NBA in June, had 27 points and 11 rebounds, but the Orangemen still lost to Memphis. </div> Freaky wednesday Unconn and Syracuse both lose...Never expected them to lose at home to Charlotte..McNamara getting 34 was impressive...I expect a big year out of him.
