Buddy Boeheim, mother emotional after Syracuse’s loss to Duke

Suspended Syracuse Orange guard Buddy Boeheim was overcome with emotion after the team's loss in the ACC Tournament. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Buddy Boeheim, mother Juli emotional after Syracuse’s loss to Duke

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 3/10/22

Syracuse came up just short of pulling off a massive upset against Duke in the ACC Tournament on Thursday, and the result was an incredibly emotional one for the Boeheim family.

The Orange gave the Blue Devils all they could handle even without their best player. Buddy Boeheim was suspended for the game after he threw a cheap shot ( video here) during Wednesday’s win over Florida State. He appeared to be quite emotional as he was forced to watch the final game of his collegiate career.

Buddy Boeheim, who was suspended for Wednesday’s cheap shot, appeared to be in tears as Syracuse lost to Duke pic.twitter.com/8RX1DuYOiP

— Steve DelVecchio (@SteveDelSports) March 10, 2022

Boeheim, of course, is the son of longtime Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim. Buddy’s brother and Jim’s other son, Jimmy, stepped up for the Orange with 28 points, but it wasn’t enough as Duke pulled away late to win 88-79.

The game was the last of both Buddy’s and Jimmy’s collegiate careers. It may have also been the last for Jim, though he has said he has no plans to retire. Juli Boeheim, Jim’s wife, was also shown by ESPN overcome with emotion as her sons walked off the court for the final time.

Juli Boeheim was emotional after Syracuse’s loss to Duke pic.twitter.com/PdmrFI6cGu

— Steve DelVecchio (@SteveDelSports) March 10, 2022

Both Buddy and Jim tried to deny that Wednesday’s punch was intentional, but the ACC made the right call. Obviously, that was not an ideal ending for the Boeheim family.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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