Nov 9, 2009 11:14 pm US/Eastern
SU Beats Albany 75-43 For Boeheim's 800th Win
JOHN KEKIS, AP Sports Writer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) ―
Jim Boeheim became the eighth Division I coach to reach 800 wins with milestone coming over Albany, 75-43 on Monday night in the 2K Sports Classic.
The 65-year-old Boeheim got his first victory, 75-48 over Harvard on Nov. 26, 1976.
Bob Knight leads the career list with 902 victories. Only Mike Krzyzewski (833), Jim Calhoun (804) and Boeheim are active among the eight who have reached 800.
Arinze Onuaku scored 14 points, Scoop Jardine and Wes Johnson each had 12 for Syracuse (1-0) in the tournament that benefits Coaches vs. Cancer.
After the final buzzer, Boeheim received a framed uniform with No. 800 stitched on it.
Boeheim established an NCAA Division I record in 2008-09 with his 31st season with at least 20 wins. He has 800 in 1,088 games, including a record 356 wins in the Big East.
Will Harris led Albany (0-1) with 14 points.
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