Tag: ACC WBB
Syracuse women’s basketball falls to No. 6 Michigan 81-55 for season’s 1st loss
Syracuse women’s basketball lost to No. 6 Michigan 81-55 Sunday. The Orange shot just 28.8% from the field and were outrebounded 46-32, both their most lopsided marks in a game this season. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss vs. No. 6 Michigan: missed 3s, man to zone
Syracuse finished the first quarter on a 0-for-8 run and trailed 20-6 against Michigan, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Our beat writer has more observations from the Orange’s first loss of the season to the Wolverines Sunday. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s 1st ranked matchup of 2025 vs. No. 6 Michigan
Besides a three-point loss to No. 1 UConn Friday, Michigan has cruised to four victories with a 39-point average win margin, the nation’s ninth-best mark. Here's more on the No. 6 Wolverines before they take on Syracuse Sunday. Read More »
Syracuse grabs 24 offensive rebounds in win against Utah
Despite trailing 25-21 at half, Syracuse beat Utah 61-49 Friday thanks to its 24 offensive rebounds. Journey Thompson snagged eight while Uche Izoje added four. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Utah: Block party, offensive board dominance
Backed by a dominant third quarter, strong offensive rebounding and 10 blocks, Syracuse improved to 5-0 for the first time in eight years with a 61-49 win over Utah Friday. Here are more observations from SU’s win over the Utes. Read More »
Syracuse secures 1st Power 5 win of season with 61-49 victory over Utah
Syracuse defeated Utah 61-49 in the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase to earn its first Power Five win of the season. Dominique Darius led the way for the Orange, securing her first double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Read More »
Mykala Walker climbed sports industry to become 1st SU women’s basketball GM
In October, Mykala Walker became SU women’s basketball’s first-ever GM after years of rising through the ranks at other Division I programs. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball tournament matchup vs. Utah
After recording its biggest margin of victory under Felisha Legette-Jack against Wagner Sunday, Syracuse travels to Connecticut to play Utah in the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase. The Utes are 3-1 after losing to Washington by 11 Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse rides best defensive performance since 2014 to 78-29 win over Wagner
On Sunday, Syracuse limited Wagner to 29 points to secure its fourth consecutive victory. SU’s 78-29 win marked the first time it had held a team under 30 points since December 14, 2014. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win vs. Wagner: Dominant defense, 3-point barrage
Syracuse made a season-high eight 3-pointers and limited Wagner to a season-low 29 points in its fourth consecutive double-digit victory. Read More »
Syracuse bullies Wagner 78-29, earns largest win of Legette-Jack era
Syracuse women's basketball bullied Wagner to a 78-29 win Sunday, as the Orange led from start to finish. SU’s 49-point margin of victory was its largest under head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women's basketball's home bout vs. Wagner
Wagner has attacked the glass, ranking top 100 in offensive and defensive rebounds while taking 36 trips to the free-throw line. Our beat writer has more on the 1-2 Seahawks before they take on Syracuse Sunday in the Dome. Read More »
Syracuse relies on inside scoring, avoids 3-pointers to defeat Canisius
Laila Phelia, Dominique Darius and Uche Izoje all scored season-highs in SU’s win over Canisius, heavily relying on shots inside the arc. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Canisius: Phelia’s scoring, paint presence
Laila Phelia scored a team-high 22 points, including 11 in the first quarter, as Syracuse handily defeated Canisius Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse trounces Canisius 96-72 in highest-scoring performance of season
Syracuse women’s basketball took down Canisius 96-72 in the JMA Wireless Dome Tuesday. The Orange allowed a season-high 72 points but eclipsed 90 points for the first time this season in their third straight win. Read More »
Previewing 2-0 Syracuse women’s basketball’s home tipoff vs. Canisius
Syracuse hosts Canisius Tuesday at the JMA Wireless Dome. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Golden Griffins. Read More »
Syracuse feeds off 17 steals in 19-point win over UAlbany
“Get some steals, get some layups, and let's go home winners.” In Syracuse’s 64-45 win over UAlbany Friday, the Orange forced a whopping 17 steals – their most in a single game since November 2022. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over UAlbany: Darius shines, turnovers galore
Syracuse forced 27 turnovers and tallied 17 steals in its 64-45 win over UAlbany Friday. Our beat writer has more observations from one of Syracuse’s best defensive displays of the Legette-Jack era. Read More »
Previewing UAlbany’s new squad after last-second 2024 win vs. Syracuse
UAlbany beat Syracuse on a last-second 3-pointer last season and started its year 1-0 after battering Marist Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse’s bigs thrive on the glass in season-opening win vs. Stony Brook
Syracuse’s bigs thrived in its season-opening win over Stony Brook, outrebounding the Seawolves 52-27 with 15 second-chance points. Read More »
Observations from SU’s opener win vs. Stony Brook: 1st-quarter clamps, Nelson starts
Stony Brook’s first two possessions ended in a shot-clock violation and a blocked shot as Syracuse set the defensive pace for the rest of the game. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s season-opening win over the Seawolves. Read More »
Syracuse downs Stony Brook 74-50 in season opener
Syracuse women’s basketball defeated Stony Brook 74-50 in its season opener Tuesday. Despite shooting just 1-of-12 from 3, 11 different SU players scored, contributing to a 49.2% field goal percentage. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s season opener against Stony Brook
Syracuse women’s basketball tips off its 2025-26 season by welcoming Stony Brook to the JMA Wireless Dome Tuesday. Read More »
Building Back: Basketball Guide 2025
Both Syracuse men's and women's basketball attempted to build back their rosters in the offseason to remedy poor 2024-25 seasons. The Daily Orange's Basketball Guide has everything to know before the campaign. Read More »