NCAA suspends Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim for 9 games, pulls 12 basketball scholarships

The NCAA released its findings on Friday from an investigation into Syracuse University's athletic programs, The Washington Post reports.

A news release from the NCAA cited multiple infractions dating back to 2001, primarily by the men's basketball program but also by the football program, including "academic misconduct, extra benefits, failure to follow its drug testing policy and impermissible booster activity."

The NCAA sanctioned Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim with a nine-ACC-game suspension, and the Orange will lose 12 scholarships over the next four years. Syracuse announced earlier this year that the basketball team would forego participation in the ACC and NCAA tournaments as a self-imposed punishment; the NCAA declared that sufficient and announced it will not impose more postseason bans, although both the basketball and football teams will be on probation for the next five years.

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The men's basketball team must also forfeit wins from five seasons, but Sports Illustrated notes that the team's 2003 national championship will not be forfeited.