Tag: basketball
Beat writers agree Syracuse men’s basketball beats Drexel, stays undefeated
Syracuse heads into its matchup against Drexel with a defense that’s played lights out to compliment its efficient offense. Read More »
Kiyan Anthony looks the part, other takeaways from Syracuse’s 1st week
Through its first two games, Syracuse men’s basketball’s 39-point average margin of victory ranks sixth in the country. Read More »
Kiyan Anthony, Donnie Freeman nearly outscore Delaware State in blowout win
Kiyan Anthony and Donnie Freeman combined for 39 points in Syracuse’s 83-43 blowout win over Delaware State. Read More »
Syracuse allows fewest points since 2020 in blowout win vs. Delaware State
Syracuse allowed its fewest points in a game since 2021, blowing out Delaware State 83-43. Two games into the season, the Orange have forged a defensive identity they didn’t have a season ago. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Delaware State: Aggressive Freeman, lockdown defense
Kiyan Anthony earned his first career start for Syracuse with J.J. Starling out with a lower body injury. Anthony shined, finishing with 19 points, as Syracuse blew out Delaware State 83-43. Read More »
Syracuse men's basketball cruises to 83-43 win over Delaware State
Syracuse defeated Delaware State 83-43, securing its largest win since defeating Division II Chaminade by 49 in 2023. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men's basketball's matchup vs. Delaware State
After its season-opening win over Binghamton, Syracuse hosts Delaware State in the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Hornets. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse men’s basketball trounces Delaware State
Syracuse men’s basketball enters its second game of the season versus Delaware State off a 38-point win over Binghamton Monday. Read More »
Kiyan Anthony shines in Syracuse debut: ‘He's a bucket getter’
In his Syracuse debut versus Binghamton, Kiyan Anthony tallied 15 points while playing a team-high 28 minutes as the Orange cruised to their first win of the season. Read More »
Naithan George stars in Syracuse debut with 8 assists, career-high 5 steals
Naithan George said he took a 50-minute nap on Monday afternoon ahead of his Syracuse debut. George then produced eight assists and a career-high five assists as the Orange cruised to a season–opening win over Binghamton. Read More »
Despite J.J. Starling injury, Syracuse blows out Binghamton in season opener
Despite J.J. Starling playing less than three minutes due to a lower leg injury, Syracuse blew out Binghamton in its season opener. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Binghamton: Starling injured, Kiyan’s debut
Despite J.J. Starling's first-half injury, Syracuse cruised past Binghamton for its season-opening win Monday. Read More »
Syracuse dominates Binghamton 85-47 in season opener
Following its worst campaign since the 1968-69 season, Syracuse cruised to an 85-47 season-opening win over Binghamton. The Orange had five players score double figures, led by Donnie Freeman’s 20. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s season-opener vs. Binghamton
Syracuse opens the 2025-26 campaign Monday night in the JMA Wireless Dome against Binghamton, which went 15-17 last year. Read More »
Stepansky: Missing March Madness shouldn’t be the end for Adrian Autry
As Syracuse enters its third season under Adrian Autry, questions remain on whether he’s the right fit for its future. Our columnist says Autry’s job status shouldn’t be based on a March Madness-or-bust mindset. Read More »
Girshon: Adrian Autry has no excuses heading into make-or-break Year 3
Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament drought has extended to four years after missing it in each of Adrian Autry’s first two years as head coach. Our beat writer argues that Autry has no excuses heading into a make-or-break third year at the helm. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict Syracuse beats Binghamton in season opener
Last year, Syracuse tumbled to a 14-19 finish. The Orange look to get back on track in their season opener against Binghamton. 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 »
Beat writers predict how new-look Syracuse women's basketball fares in 2025-26
Syracuse women’s basketball acquired eight new players and lost leading scorer Georgia Woolley after last season. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse men’s basketball returns to March Madness
Syracuse replenished its roster over the offseason. Our beat writers are split on whether the new-look squad will return SU to March Madness. Read More »
RUN IT BACK: Syracuse built revamped roster around return of its 2 stars
While leading Syracuse in scoring last year, J.J. Starling and Donnie Freeman played just seven games together. They’re now at the forefront of Syracuse’s attempt to snap its four-year NCAA Tournament drought this season, Read More »
‘A GIFT FROM GOD’: Sadiq White is the highly touted recruit Adrian Autry dreamed to acquire
“He’s had some amazing plays that we haven’t had in the gym in a while.” Highly-touted freshman forward Sadiq White holds a menacing stature and brings a brand of ferocity to the court, making him Adrian Autry’s dream recruit. Read More »
THE MAESTRO: Naithan George established himself as the ACC’s top passer. He’ll now conduct Syracuse’s symphony.
After leading the ACC with 6.5 assists per game, Naithan George is the conductor of the orchestra for Syracuse in head coach Adrian Autry’s make-or-break third year. Read More »
ALL THE BUZZ: Sophie Burrows spent 2 years behind Syracuse’s stars. It's her turn now.
Sophie Burrows spent two years learning from Dyaisha Fair and Georgia Woolley. With both now gone, it's her turn to step into the spotlight. Read More »