Tag: Carrier Dome
Syracuse uses 2nd-half run to pull away from Virginia Tech, win 82-72
Joe Girard III scored at least 19 points for the fourth straight game, and Jesse Edwards rebounded from a poor performance against Virginia in the win over VT. Read More »
Beat writers split if SU can hand Virginia Tech its 5th-straight loss
The Hokies have dropped four straight games, but our beat writers disagree if Syracuse can extend that streak in a close game. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about 11-5 Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has lost four straight games after starting the season 11-1 and sits in the bottom half of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Read More »
The next day: Virginia loss shows Syracuse isn’t ready to compete against ACC heavyweights
Syracuse currently ranks No. 136 in the NET rankings (the primary metric for evaluating tournament-worthy teams), and don’t have any quadrant I or II wins. Read More »
"It was too much" Syracuse's comeback falls short in loss to No. 11 Virginia
“They kinda got us back a little bit, but it was too much.” Virginia’s 23-point lead was too much for the Orange to come back. Read More »
Beat writers predict No. 11 Virginia will bounce back against Syracuse
The Cavaliers have won three straight against SU. Our beat writers agree it will become four and Tony Bennett will become UVA’s all-time winningest head coach. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about No. 11 Virginia
Virginia started the season 8-0, peaking at No. 2 in the AP Top 25, but has since lost three of its last five games entering Saturday’s meeting with Syracuse. Read More »
Final turnover of game lands Syracuse’s way in back-and-forth game at Louisville
Syracuse committed its second-highest number of turnovers this season against Louisville, with senior guard Joe Girard III coughing it up a season-high five times. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s narrow win: Turnovers, little from Edwards
Joe Girard III had 28 points, hitting 4-of-8 3s while playing all 40 minutes, and Judah Mintz had 16 points in Syracuse’s road win over Louisville. Read More »
'Determined' Joe Girard wills Syracuse to 70-69 win over Louisville
“I’m just very thankful that Joe Girard didn’t want to lose the game.” Syracuse had trailed by a point at halftime, but Joe Girard III scored 28 points narrowly lifted it over the Cardinals 70-69. Read More »
Beat writers predict double-digit win over 2-12 Louisville
The 2-12 Cardinals have lost their last three games, beginning the season on a nine-game losing streak. Our beat writers unanimously agree that Syracuse will extend that streak to four on Tuesday. Read More »
Judah Mintz notches 3rd ACC Rookie of the Week honor
Judah Mintz picked up the ACC’s Rookie of the Week award after posting 18 points and seven rebounds in Syracuse’s win over Boston College. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about 2-12 Louisville
The Cardinals are one of the worst teams in college basketball and have a scoring margin of -12.9. Here's what to know about Louisville. Read More »
Jesse Edwards' foul trouble reaffirms that Syracuse is lost without him
Boston College was able to regain its lead over Syracuse after Jesse Edwards picked up his fourth foul early on in the second half. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over Boston College: Williams impresses, too many turnovers
Against Boston College, Syracuse turned the ball over 14 times, but stellar play from Benny Williams and Joe Girard catalyzed a 79-65 win Read More »
Syracuse overcomes early struggles, fends off Boston College in 79-65 win
Syracuse found tertiary scorers in stretches, forced BC to turn the ball over and helped Edwards on the glass. Joe Girard III led all players with 24 points while Benny Williams finished third for the Orange with 16 in SU’s final game of 2022. Read More »
Beat writers predict a Syracuse win over BC to close out 2022
Syracuse has defeated Boston College in eight straight matchups. Our beat writers unanimously agree the streak will extend to nine. Read More »
Editor's picks: The top sports stories of 2022
2022 was highlighted by SU's first national championship since 2015, several coaching debuts and the last meeting between Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski. Here are 10 noteworthy reads from the D.O sports section. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Boston College ahead of SU’s final game of 2022
Syracuse hosts Boston College in its final game of 2022. The Eagles rank 351st nationally from 3-point range at a rate of 26.6% and have the second-least number of attempts in the ACC from deep. Read More »
Jesse Edwards fouls out, limited to season-low 8 points in loss against Pitt
Jesse Edwards finished with nine rebounds and six blocks against Pitt, but his eight points were the fewest in a single game this season, and he fouled out for the third time. Read More »
Syracuse's final 3-minute surge falls just short in 84-82 loss to Pittsburgh
Quadir Copeland keyed a Syracuse comeback that put them within one point of winning against Pittsburgh. But the Orange fell short in the 84-82 loss Read More »
Observations from SU’s 84-82 loss to Pitt: 3-pointers, big comeback falls short
Jesse Edwards finished with a season-low eight points, and Pitt’s 13 made 3s helped it get out to an early lead and escape with a win. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Pittsburgh, Syracuse's 2nd ACC opponent
Pittsburgh features six upperclassmen in its rotation and have a 2-1 road record. Here's what to know about the Panthers as they travel to Syracuse. Read More »
Beat writers split if Syracuse can defeat Pitt in 2nd conference game
Jim Boeheim said Pitt is playing some of the best basketball he's seen this season. Our beat writers differ in their outcomes for SU's game with Pitt. Read More »