U of L's Jones suspended

Starting point guard Chris Jones has been suspended from the University of Louisville basketball team and did not make the trip to Syracuse for Wednesday's game, U of L announced Tuesday night.

Jones was suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules, and it came as a surprise as 12th-ranked U of L (20-5, 8-4 in the ACC) prepared for a 7 p.m.Wednesday tip-off at Syracuse.

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Jones is a key cog in Louisville's rotation and averages 13.6 points per game. His suspension, for now, is one game.

Reached Tuesday night, U of L coach Rick Pitino said he could not comment on the matter.

Freshman Quentin Snider is expected to start in Jones's place.