Had a good (if brief) phone chat with Jim Boeheim today. He didn't want to get too much into UConn, since Syracuse plays North Florida (common opponent!) on Saturday. But here's what he did share:
“You’re gonna play outside games, anyway. You’d rather play those teams than teams from the Big 10 or SEC. You’re more familiar with them.”
“It’s a great rivalry for us. The series has had a lot of great memories. It’s hard now in different leagues to keep that established, but it’s a good opportunity for both teams.”
“We haven’t played well early.