Tag: cuse basketball
‘FREE SPIRIT’: With an exuberant personality, Tiana Mangakahia lived her life to the fullest
“She lived life to the max more than anyone I’ve ever seen.” On Sept. 11, former SU point guard Tiana Mangakahia died after battling breast cancer. Her carefree spirit pushed her to live her life to the fullest. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball uses dominant 1st quarter to thrash Colgate 88-42
Syracuse jumped out to a 24-5 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in its 88-42 thrashing of Colgate Wednesday. Read More »
‘Freak athlete’: William Kyle III isn’t your typical center
William Kyle III’s blend of athleticism, knack for doing the little things and undersized stature make him unlike a typical center. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s nonconference bout vs. Saint Joseph’s
Following a four-game stretch versus ranked opponents, Syracuse begins its final set of nonconference games versus Saint Joseph’s on Thursday. Read More »
Observations from SU's win vs. Colgate: Hot start, Burrows shines
Syracuse cruised to an 88-42 win over Colgate Wednesday night behind Uche Izoje’s 16 points and Sophie Burrows’ 13. Read More »
Syracuse extends win streak to 4 with 88-42 rout of Colgate
Syracuse took down Colgate 88-42 Wednesday for its fourth straight win. The Orange never trailed after a 14-0 run to open the game. Read More »
Beat writers concur Syracuse will crush Saint Joseph’s at home
Our beat writers unanimously agree the Orange will defeat St. Joseph’s in their first clash with the Hawks since 1999. Read More »
4 defining stats from Syracuse men’s basketball’s Quad 1 gauntlet
Syracuse struggled to rebound and shoot from beyond the arc while point guard Naithan George had turnover issues during its Quad 1 gauntlet. Read More »
What to know about Colgate ahead of Syracuse women’s basketball matchup
Syracuse women's basketball will look to continue its impressive start against Colgate Wednesday. The Raiders opened their season with four wins but have since lost five straight. Read More »
Ryan Moesch’s high school scoring progression sparked Siena commitment
Ryan Moesch’s 1,801 points for Chittenango High School and state-leading 36.3 points per game his junior year sparked a commitment to Siena. Read More »
Syracuse’s ACC outlook as it prepares for season-defining stretch
SU sits at 5-3 heading into its final nonconference slate. With three weeks before ACC play, here’s an outlook on its conference schedule. Read More »
Syracuse finally answers PG question by avoiding ‘real point guard'
Syracuse women’s basketball entered the 2025-26 season facing questions about its point guard position for the second straight year. So far, the Orange have answered them by opting to move away from traditional facilitators. Read More »
Syracuse is one of D1’s worst free-throw shooting teams. A sports psychologist weighs in.
Syracuse men’s basketball’s 57.3% free-throw percentage is the third-worst among 365 Division I programs. Our beat writer spoke with Dr. Mark P. Otten, a sports psychologist who weighed in on the Orange’s struggles from the charity stripe. Read More »
Syracuse center Uche Izoje earns 2nd straight ACC Rookie of the Week honor
Syracuse center Uche Izoje earned ACC Rookie of the Week honors for the second straight week Monday. Read More »
Sophie Burrows’ season-high 22 points lead ACC-opening win vs. SMU
Sophie Burrows broke out of a shooting slump Sunday vs. SMU, pouring in a season-high 22 points with five made 3-pointers. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball rolls past SMU 78-69 in ACC opener
Syracuse women’s basketball opened ACC play with a dominant 78-69 win over SMU Sunday. The Orange hit a season-high 11 3s, while Sophie Burrows led SU with 22 points. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 78-69 win over SMU: Izoje’s defense, 3-pointers
Syracuse made a season-high 11 3-pointers against SMU, while Uche Izoje was a dominant force defensively with seven blocks. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s ACC opener vs. SMU
On Jan. 9, Syracuse fell to 0-4 in ACC play after a buzzer-beater loss to SMU. Nearly a year later, the Mustangs have no players remaining from that squad. More on SMU before Sunday’s matchup with the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse freshman Aaron Womack to redshirt for 2025-26 season
Syracuse men's basketball freshman Aaron Womack plans to redshirt for the 2025-26 season, SU Athletics announced Friday. Womack is the only player on the Orange’s roster to not appear in a game yet this season. Read More »
After 3 years at Syracuse, Buffalo HC Kristen Sharkey is finally ‘home’
Kristen Sharkey spent years developing under Felisha Legette-Jack as a player at Buffalo and an assistant coach at Syracuse. This season, she’s using that experience to step into a new role as the Bulls’ head coach. Read More »
Gallery: Best shots from Syracuse’s win, court rush vs. No. 13 Tennessee
Gallery Syracuse stunned No. 13 Tennessee in the ACC/SEC Challenge Tuesday night for its first win over the Volunteers since 1993. Here are The Daily Orange’s best shots from SU’s narrow two-point win. Read More »
Syracuse prevails in OT affair, takes down Auburn 66-60
Syracuse experienced its first overtime action of the season but wasn’t fazed, taking down Auburn 66-60 Wednesday. Four SU players scored in double figures, propelling the Orange to the ACC/SEC Challenge win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Auburn: 2nd-quarter clamps, 3-point struggles
Syracuse women’s basketball shot 0-for-16 from 3, but its aggressive defense led to a crucial overtime win over Auburn — its biggest victory of the year. Our beat writer has more observations from Wednesday’s triumph. Read More »
Syracuse’s 'Fighter of the Game' encapsulates new brand, winning formula
Syracuse rewards a player each game with the “Fighter of the Game” award, featuring custom boxing gloves and a championship belt. Tuesday, Adrian Autry earned the honor. Read More »