Joseph Injured in Win over Cincinnati

The Syracuse Orange won on Saturday against Cincinnati but lost a key component when forward Kris Joseph (15.3 PPG) left the game due to injury. Late in the first half Joseph drove down the lane and crashed to the floor amongst a group of Cincinnati defenders, hitting his had badly on the hardwood.

Joseph's injury may not have greatly impacted this game, as the Orange (18-0, 5-0) won easily, 67-52. His absence will be felt, though, if he misses Monday's game in Pittsburgh, a battle for sole possession of first place in the Big East.

Kris Joseph is helped off the court after suffering a head injury (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli)

Coach Jim Boeheim sounded uncertain, stating "We won't know anything for sure. Obviously, it would be unlikely that he would be able to turn around with a Monday game."

As of now, it appears that Syracuse will be without its leading scorer in arguably its biggest game of the season so far.