Tag: basketball
Golden opportunity slips in SU’s loss to No. 3 Houston: ‘No moral victories’
Syracuse let a golden opportunity slip away in its 78-74 overtime loss to No. 3 Houston, wasting a chance to beat a top-ranked team. Read More »
‘It was no surprise’: Tyler Betsey puts Houston on the brink with clutch 3
Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey returned from injury to drop 16 points and hit the game-tying 3, which sent the Orange into overtime against No. 3 Houston. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Houston: Early dominance, free-throw disparity
Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime in a commendable effort, but the Orange went a miserable 12-for-29 at the free-throw line as their charity-stripe struggles continued. Our beat writer has more observations on SU’s 78-74 loss. Read More »
Syracuse loses 1st game, falls 78-74 in OT to No. 3 Houston in Vegas
In Syracuse’s first game of the Players Era Festival, it narrowly dropped its first game of the season to No. 3 Houston, 78-74 in overtime. SU clawed back with an 11-0 run at the end of the first but couldn’t pull out the win. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out of Players Era Festival with lower-body injury
Syracuse star forward Donnie Freeman has been ruled out of this week’s Players Era Festival due to a lower-body injury, SU Athletics confirmed Monday. Freeman leads the Orange with 17.8 points per game. Read More »
Girshon: Players Era presents perfect time for Syracuse to reintroduce itself
By traveling to Las Vegas and playing in the Players Era Festival, Syracuse will likely play three Quad 1 games this week. Our beat writer argues it’s the perfect time for the Orange to show the college basketball world they’re back. Read More »
Houston didn't quit on Emanuel Sharp. Now, he wants to bring it a championship.
After Emanuel Sharp broke his fibula in high school, Houston could’ve pulled its offer, but instead, the Cougars doubled down. Now, Sharp’s become the face of the No. 3 team in the country. Read More »
5 questions Syracuse faces before battling elite programs in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball heads to Las Vegas for the Players Era Championship, which begins Monday against No. 3 Houston. Our beat writer answers five questions facing the Orange ahead of the early-season tournament. Read More »
Beat writers predict if Syracuse can upset No. 3 Houston in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball will look to improve to 5-0 with its toughest test of the season versus No. 3 Houston Monday. Our beat writers predict whether the Orange can upset the Cougars, who boast one of the best defenses in the nation. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s Players Era Festival matchup vs. No. 3 Houston
Syracuse begins the Players Era Festival by facing No. 3 Houston Monday. Here's everything to know about the Cougars, who are coming off a national championship appearance last season. Read More »
Syracuse’s rebuild blueprint — and quest to rejoin college basketball elite
SU men’s basketball rebuilt its roster this offseason. Our beat writer dives into the Orange’s quest to rejoin college basketball’s elite. Read More »
J.J. Starling shakes off rust in return from hamstring injury
J.J. Starling returned from a two-game absence for his first full game of the season against Monmouth, dropping 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Read More »
Narrow win vs. Monmouth begs the question: Is Syracuse ready for Las Vegas?
Syracuse stumbled its way to a 78-73 win over Monmouth Tuesday, its final showing before facing elite programs in Las Vegas next week. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win vs. Monmouth: Starling back, 3-point inconsistency
In Syracuse's win over Monmouth, the Orange narrowly outrebounded the Hawks 36-35. Our beat writer has more observations from the victory. Read More »
Syracuse escapes Monmouth 78-73 in final tune-up before Vegas trip
Syracuse nearly blew a 14-point second-half lead as Monmouth made it a one-possession game with less than 1:00 left. But Nate Kingz and Naithan George’s performances helped SU salvage a 78-73 victory. Read More »
What to know about Monmouth ahead of Tuesday night’s home matchup
Syracuse men’s basketball has one final tune-up before traveling to Las Vegas to play No. 2 Houston and No. 23 Kansas as it hosts 1-2 Monmouth on Tuesday at 9 p.m. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Orange’s next opponent. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will blow out Monmouth to stay undefeated
After defeating Drexel in Philadelphia, Syracuse takes on Monmouth at the JMA Wireless Dome ahead of games against Houston and Kansas. Read More »
Meet the ‘juicing station,’ Syracuse’s bench mob fueling 3-0 start
Syracuse refers to its bench as “the juice station.” The Orange’s bench outscored Drexel 21-11 Saturday, helping SU to a 30-point win. Read More »
William Kyle III is undersized. He punishes opposing teams doing the little things.
As an undersized center, William Kyle III knows his role is to do the little things. It was ever-so apparent in Syracuse’s win over Drexel. Read More »
Syracuse was in a battle with Drexel. Then SU’s new identity took over.
“Defense is our standard.” Adrian Autry instantly alerted his team at halftime that its “kills” count was subpar. The Orange then turned in its best defensive second half of the Autry era en route to a 30-point win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win vs. Drexel: Defensive intensity, 3-point woes
Syracuse increased its defensive intensity throughout the second half, outscoring Drexel 43-18 to cruise to a 30-point victory over the Dragons. Here are more observations from the Orange’s 80-50 win in Philadelphia. Read More »
Syracuse men’s basketball sails to 3-0 start with 80-50 win over Drexel
Syracuse knocked off Drexel 80-50 Saturday as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational in Philadelphia. The Orange overcame subpar shooting by taking over in the second half for a 25-point advantage. Read More »
4 key statistics behind Syracuse men’s basketball’s stellar defensive start
Syracuse men’s basketball’s stellar defense has fueled two blowout victories. Our beat writer breaks down four key statistics that define the Orange’s defensive success thus far. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball vs. Drexel ahead of Philly matchup
Syracuse men’s basketball is 2-0 after beating its first two opponents by a combined 78 points. The Orange play Drexel on the road Saturday. Read More »