Tag: basketball
After NC State win, SU's zone may have turned a corner heading into March
Syracuse held NC State to 68 points on Wednesday in the ACC Tournament, hinting that the strength of the 2-3 zone may be back just in time. Read More »
Offensive barrage against NC State propels Syracuse into ACC quarterfinals
Syracuse scored its most-ever points in an ACC Tournament game and will advance to play No. 1 seed Virginia in the quarterfinals. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 89-68 win over NC State in ACC Tournament
The Orange shot 14-for-29 from 3, nearly a season-high. Here are three takeaways from Syracuse’s 89-68 second round ACC tournament victory. Read More »
A look at Syracuse’s future at the center position
The Orange have three backup centers that Jim Boeheim has frequently said are “not ready,” but SU faces the potential departure of Bourama Sidibe and Marek Dolezaj after the season. Read More »
Roundtable: Evaluating Syracuse’s regular season, and what lies ahead
Our beat writers analyze Syracuse’s Tournament chances, its X-factor from the regular season, its defense and more. Read More »
Beat writers split if SU can beat NC State in 2nd round of ACC Tournament
No. 8 seed Syracuse plays No. 9 seed NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Read More »
Faegan's has reopened, but it looks different
Since reopening earlier this month, the pub looks forward to welcoming back longtime customers and adding more dining options back to their menu. Read More »
Bubble watch: Conferences, teams that will help decide SU's Tournament fate
While the Orange play in the ACC tournament in Greensboro, there are a handful of other teams competing with them for the last few NCAA Tournament spots. Read More »
Roundtable: Drafting the best players ahead of the ACC Tournament
Our beat writers have watched all but one ACC team play against Syracuse. We had them each draft a team with the conference’s biggest difference-makers. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about NC State before ACC Tournament opener
The Orange won both meetings with the Wolfpack in the regular season, with a 3-point win at home and a nine point win on the road. Read More »
Quincy Guerrier, Alan Griffin named to All-ACC teams
Quincy Guerrier received All-ACC third team honors and Alan Griffin was given an honorable mention for their play this season. Read More »
How Jim Boeheim became the ‘master’ of big game preparation
For the rest of the season, Syracuse will be fighting for its life. Jim Boeheim’s been in this spot countless times before, and he handles it the same way as he would any other game. Read More »
Emerman: Boeheim’s unprofessionalism reflects poorly on his program and SU
Jim Boeheim told a reporter that they weren't qualified to have an opinion about basketball because they'd never played the sport. Read More »
Improved 1st-half defense propels Syracuse to 64-54 win over Clemson
The Orange allowed 22 first half points, the second-fewest first-half points this season. Read More »
2nd-half run buries Clemson to keep lifting Syracuse's once-sinking season
Syracuse held Clemson to 33.9% shooting in SU's final game before the ACC tournament next week. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 64-54 win over Clemson
The Orange held Clemson to 54 points, SU's lowest total against a conference opponent all season. Three takeaways here. Read More »
Could freshman Frank Anselem be Syracuse’s next starting center?
Jesse Edwards made a strong appearance in Monday night's win over North Carolina. What needs to happen for him to become Syracuse's next center? Read More »
Beat writers split if Syracuse can end season with win over Clemson
Syracuse plays Clemson for the second time this season after losing the first matchup in February. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Clemson before regular-season finale
The Tigers built a 20-point halftime lead and cruised against SU in their first meeting this season. Read More »
The next day: Syracuse’s win over UNC shows what might have been
The Orange kept their NCAA Tournament at-large hopes alive with the 72-70 win against North Carolina Read More »
The plan for fans to return to the Carrier Dome is a 'complete failure'
Our reader states that his hopes were set too high in expecting SU to allow fans into the Dome this semester. Read More »
Despite Jesse Edwards' career-high 24 minutes, Boeheim says he's 'not ready'
Head coach Jim Boeheim said Jesse Edwards is "still not ready" despite a career-high in minutes and a season-highs in rebounds and steals. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's bounce back win over North Carolina
Buddy Boeheim tallied 26 points in Syracuse's 72-70 win over North Carolina, his second-highest total of the season. Read More »
72-70 win over North Carolina gets SU back closer to the bubble
Syracuse snapped its two-game losing streak with a narrow win over UNC in the Carrier Dome. Read More »