Tag: basketball
Beat writers predict Syracuse wins 3rd straight, denies Florida State 1st ACC win
Syracuse men’s basketball can jump out to its first three-game win streak in two years. Our beat writers predict the Orange will decisively accomplish that feat when they host Florida State, which hasn’t won a conference game. Read More »
ACC Coaches Call Notebook: Donnie Freeman’s stock, matchup vs. FSU
On the ACC Men's Basketball Coaches Zoom, Adrian Autry discussed Donnie Freeman’s stock and Syracuse’s upcoming matchup against Florida State. Read More »
5-star football recruit Calvin Russell III to join Syracuse basketball
Five-star football recruit Calvin Russell III will join Syracuse basketball this season, SU Athletics confirmed Sunday. Read More »
Syracuse’s last 2 wins showed progress. But Adrian Autry wants blowouts.
“We’ve had two big dips in the last two games. That’s something we continue to need to work on and address.” Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 83-72, but Adrian Autry still wants to see more wire-to-wire consistency from his team. Read More »
Syracuse beats Pitt at its own 3-point game in 11-point road win
In their 11-point win over Pitt Saturday, the Orange limited the Panthers to 17% under their season average from 3. Read More »
Locker room reactions to William Kyle’s viral dunk: ‘He looked like LeBron’
"He looked like LeBron." Syracuse center William Kyle III threw down a vicious putback jam to begin the second half against Pittsburgh Saturday, eliciting awe-inducing reactions from his SU teammates. Read More »
Syracuse knocks down 10 3s in 83-72 road victory over Pittsburgh
In one of its best shooting performances under Adrian Autry, Syracuse drained 10 3-pointers against Pittsburgh Saturday. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Pitt: Quick start, closing the door?
Syracuse began the contest on a 13-2 run, leading Pitt from start to finish and notched its best-scoring first half of the season. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will take down Pitt for 2nd straight win
Syracuse’s next three games will be against the three ACC teams still without a conference win. Our beat writers expect SU to start the slate by topping Pitt on the road for its second straight victory. Read More »
Everything to know about Syracuse’s road matchup against Pittsburgh
Syracuse secured its first ACC win of the season at Georgia Tech Tuesday. Next, the Orange visit Pitt Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse offers glimpse of offensive identity in 10-point win over GT
Syracuse offered a glimpse into a possible offensive identity in its 82-72 win over Georgia Tech Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse struggles to close out game vs. Georgia Tech: ‘We got careless’
“I thought we stopped moving like we were in the first half.” Though Syracuse escaped Atlanta with an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech, it nearly squandered a 20-point second-half lead. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over GT: Offensive explosion, George’s revenge
Point guard Naithan George dropped 17 points in his return to Georgia Tech but turned the ball over six times in Syracuse’s win over the Yellow Jackets. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 82-72 victory. Read More »
Syracuse captures 1st ACC win with 82-72 victory over Georgia Tech
Syracuse produced its best offensive first half of the season en route to an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash vs. Georgia Tech
Syracuse point guard Naithan George and big man Akir Souare transferred from Georgia Tech to SU in the offseason. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Georgia Tech for 1st ACC win
Following its narrow three-point loss to Clemson, Syracuse returns to action Tuesday against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Our beat writers agree that the Orange will defeat the Yellow Jackets to claim their first conference victory. Read More »
Autry blasts NCAA teams trying to sign NBA G Leaguers: ‘It’s confusing’
At Monday’s ACC Coaches Call, Adrian Autry spoke about the controversy of NCAA teams signing NBA G-League players, saying it’s bad for the sport. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse’s offensive scheme — and lack of true identity
Adrian Autry wanted Syracuse to be an up-tempo offense that gasses opposing defenses. Yet, through 14 games, the Orange still lack an offensive identity. Read More »
Donnie Freeman plays hero, but falls short in long-awaited return
Donnie Freeman scored 18 points against Clemson in his return from injury. But Syracuse fell short after he missed a last-second 3, a shot he said he’d take 100 times over. Read More »
Syracuse fought hard, but it wasn’t enough to beat Clemson
While Syracuse fought against Clemson, it still dropped its ACC opener 64-61. Here's a look at the key moments down the stretch that best define SU’s loss. Read More »
Observations from SU’s ACC loss to Clemson: Tigers survive, Freeman returns
Outside of Donnie Freeman notching 18 points in his first game since Nov. 18, Syracuse drastically struggled to score in its 64-61 loss to Clemson Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse offense falters as Orange drop ACC opener to Clemson 64-61
Donnie Freeman nearly willed Syracuse into overtime by scoring 18 second-half points, but it wasn’t enough as the Orange fell to Clemson 64-61. SU begins ACC play 0-1. Read More »
What Kiyan Anthony has learned through Syracuse’s nonconference slate
“He adjusted to it quick and now he's playing his role, playing as a sixth man, doing what he needs to do.” In his first 13 college basketball games, Kiyan Anthony learned how to buy into and accept his role. Read More »
SU confirms Donnie Freeman will return from 9-game absence vs. Clemson
Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman will return from a lower-body injury in the Orange’s ACC opener versus Clemson Wednesday, an SU spokesperson confirmed. Freeman missed Syracuse’s last nine games. Read More »