Syracuse's Joseph expected to miss game

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Forward Kris Joseph, the leading scorer for No. 3 Syracuse, is expected to miss the Orange's big game against No. 4 Pittsburgh Monday night.

The Syracuse Post-Standard reports the junior, who is averaging 14.6 points a game, sat out practice Sunday and did not travel with his teammates to Pittsburgh.

Joseph smacked the back of his head on the court after colliding with two Cincinnati players during the first half of their game Saturday

The Orange went on to defeat the Bearcats 67-52 without him.