Tag: basketball
A definitive ranking of the 10 best borg names
Over the weekend, a popular drink in Syracuse was the borg, here are the 10 most creative names. Read More »
Everson exhibit 'Hoop Dreams' embraces art, history of basketball
New Everson exhibit highlights the artistic expression of basketball, and pays respects to the history of the game in Syracuse. Read More »
Observations from SU's blowout loss: Clemson's 3-point shooting, Edwards ineffective early
Syracuse couldn't stop Clemson's 3-point shooting, following up a 22-point loss to Duke with a double-digit loss to the Tigers. Read More »
Clemson’s hot shooting hands Syracuse 2nd straight blowout loss
Hunter Tyson notched 29 points, and Clemson dominated Syracuse from start to finish, giving Syracuse its second straight loss by at least 18 points. Read More »
Out beat writers are split on whether Syracuse will defeat Clemson
Syracuse will take on Clemson, who’s lost four out of its last five games. Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will defeat the Tigers. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about 19-8 Clemson
Clemson has lost four of its past five games but is still projected to take down Syracuse. Read More »
Center William Patterson announces commitment to Syracuse
Syracuse offered a scholarship to William Patterson after he attended its Elite Camp. He chose SU over TCU and Oklahoma State. Read More »
Gallery: SU-Duke matchup brings largest crowd of the season to the JMA Wireless Dome
Syracuse men's basketball hosted the Duke Blue Devils in the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, February 18, 2023. The teams' rivalry brought a crowd of over 30,000 people to the arena to watch the game. Read More »
Duke's 21-2 1st half run exposes Syracuse’s year-long struggles
"We got no help from the 3 position." Duke's 21-2 1st half run exposed Syracuse's year-long struggles on both ends of the floor. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's loss to Duke: Filipowski vs. Mintz, Edwards goes missing
Syracuse's job on the boards combined with its inability to guard Duke's shooters resulted in a 77-55 loss to the Blue Devils Read More »
Syracuse falls flat against Duke, dominated in 77-55 loss
Syracuse conceded a 21-2 run to Duke after entering the game with an upset win over NC State. It fell apart against the Blue Devils, losing 77-55. "A lot of that is Duke." Syracuse was shut down inside and held to just 55 points in a disappointing loss to Duke. Read More »
Devil in the details: The perfect schedule for your Duke game planning
Forget a relaxing weekend and consider this action-packed plan for the Duke game day, carefully crafted by our humor columnist. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about 18-8 Duke
Syracuse faces Duke in the JMA wireless dome this weekend. Led by their forwards, the Blue Devils are 18-8 with a 9-6 record in the ACC. Read More »
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse will beat Duke at the Dome
Our beat writers are split on if Syracuse beats Duke at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. Read More »
In his 1st year as Duke head coach, Jon Scheyer’s roots are on full display
Even though Jon Scheyer is in his first year at the helm of Duke basketball, Mike Krzyzewski knew his then-recruit was exactly the Blue Devils needed. Read More »
Duke’s Dereck Lively grew from AAU benchwarmer to top recruit in high school
Dereck Lively went from 6-foot-5 in eighth grade, but unable to dunk, to a 7-foot-1 center and one of the top recruits in the country. Read More »
Along with unwavering shooting ability, Chris Bell has fleshed out his game
Chris Bell has always been a shooter, putting up 500 to 600 shots a day in high school. At Syracuse, has nearly doubled his rebounding average in Syracuse’s last six games. Read More »
Jesse Edwards' 18 points, 16 rebounds lift Syracuse to win over No. 23 NC State
Syracuse rallied behind Jesse Edwards' double-double in the win over the Wolfpack, including a 3-pointer in the second half. Read More »
Observations from SU's win: Mintz excels, Terquavion Smith's turbulent performance
In its 75-72 win over No. 23 NC State, Syracuse struggled on the boards but still pulled out its first ranked win in almost two years. Read More »
Syracuse secures signature win with 75-72 victory over No. 23 NC State
Syracuse finally got the signature win it had lacked all season, picking up its first ranked win since January 2021. All five Syracuse starters finished with double-digit points. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 23 NC State
NC State is ranked No. 23 and has won five of their last six games. Read More »
Our beat writers agree that No. 23 NC State will be too much for Syracuse
Our beat writers predict No. 23 NC State to beat Syracuse in the JMA Wireless Dome on Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse's Judah Mintz wins ACC Rookie of the Week for 4th time
Mintz scored 16 points and recorded six assists in Syracuse’s win over Florida State, helping the Orange pick up their second straight win. Read More »