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Syracuse Basketball: Games don’t matter; health of Jim Boeheim, team do

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Syracuse basketball has paused its activities following a Covid-19 test from Jim Boeheim, and another member of the program.

Syracuse basketball is one of the latest Division I teams to pause its hoops-related activities after the Orange announced on Sunday night that head coach Jim Boeheim and a second member of the program have tested positive for Covid-19.

Certainly, some ‘Cuse fans out there will want to know how this unfortunate news could affect the planned start of the 2020-21 campaign for Syracuse basketball, as the Orange is scheduled to host Bryant at the Carrier Dome in the afternoon on Friday, Nov.