Tag: cuse basketball
No. 21 Syracuse’s offensive struggles continue in 81-69 loss against No. 16 Louisville
Following a 33.3% effort from the field against then-No. 19 Virginia Tech, Syracuse shot just 36.2% in 81-69 loss to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse will defeat Wake Forest
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse can defeat Wake Forest on the road Saturday. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Wake Forest
Wake Forest enters Saturday's matchup against Syracuse with the 29th-best 3-point percentage in the country. More on both sides. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 16 Louisville
After its six-game winning streak was snapped Sunday, No. 21 Syracuse faces No. 16 Louisville on the road. The Cardinals’ 7-1 conference record is the best in the ACC. Read More »
TRENDSETTER: SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator
By morphing her athletic lifestyle and social media content, SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator. Read More »
Syracuse's inconsistent 3-point defense has lead to middling ACC slate
Syracuse’s success has been helped by their 3-point defense. However, it has also been their downfall in ACC contests. In losses to then-No. 7 Duke and Boston College, they shot over 47 percent from behind the arc. Read More »
Maliq Brown, Quadir Copeland spearhead comeback which falls just short against BC
Midway through the second half, Maliq Brown and Quadir Copeland led a furious Syracuse comeback to cut Boston College’s once-14-point lead to 55-53. But the Orange came up just short. Read More »
Syracuse's comeback falls short after BC's 21-0 run in 80-75 loss
Boston College's Claudell Harris Jr. made four 3s in the second half as SU fell 80-75, snapping an 11-game winning streak over the Eagles. Read More »
Observations from SU's loss to BC: Brown impresses, Struggles without Starling
Maliq Brown provided a boost on the offensive end while shutting down Boston College's Quinten post, but Syracuse struggled without J.J Starling at points in its loss to Boston College. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about SU’s 2nd matchup with Boston College
Syracuse looks to sweep its season series at Boston College on Tuesday. In their first meeting, the Orange forced BC into 22 turnovers during a 69-59 win at the JMA Wireless Dome. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will defeat Boston College for 2nd time
Syracuse travels to face Boston College Tuesday night. Our beat writers predict the Orange will defeat the Eagles to move to 6-4 in ACC play. Read More »
Against Virginia Tech, Syracuse failed to replicate a 4th-quarter comeback
Despite putting together strong fourth quarters throughout ACC play, Syracuse struggled in the final period against Virginia Tech as its six-game winning streak came to an end. Read More »
Syracuse moves to No. 21 in AP Poll, highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack
After defeating Notre Dame Thursday, SU is now No. 21 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It’s SU’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
SU struggles to adjust to zone, shoots 33.3% in 75-62 loss to Virginia Tech
“We got to figure out what a 2-3 zone did to us to make us feel like a boogeyman out there.” The Orange struggled against VT’s defense, shooting 33.3 percent from the field in their 75-62 loss. Read More »
No. 22 Syracuse falls victim to No. 19 Virginia Tech's 3-point barrage in 75-62 defeat
No. 19 Virginia Tech knocked down 12 3-pointers and shot over 40% from beyond the arc, handing No. 22 Syracuse its first home loss since Jan. 29, 2023. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 75-62 loss against Virginia Tech: 3-point differential, Amoore dominates
Led by Georgia Amoore's game-high 29 points and Syracuse's 23% mark from 3, Virginia Tech handed SU its third loss of the season. More observations here. Read More »
‘A surrogate father’: Dave Bing’s nonprofit encapsulates Ring of Honor induction
Dave Bing’s success in running the Bing Youth Institute is a testament to his Ring of Honor induction. Read More »
Syracuse's 'attack mode' leads to 77-65 win over NC State
Judah Mintz made a career-high 14 free throws and Syracuse notched 10 steals in the Orange's win over NC State. Read More »
J.J. Starling shows off offensive prowess in SU’s 77-65 win over NC State
“For him to be having big games like this in crunch time for us, it just means the world to him and it means the world for us as a team.” Against NC State, J.J. Starling totaled a career-high 26 points to lead SU to a 77-65 victory. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 19 Virginia Tech
No. 19 Virginia Tech is led by two-time reigning ACC player of the year Elizabeth Kitley, who averages 22.7 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. More on Syracuse's matchup against VT. Read More »
Andrews: In a loaded ACC, Syracuse is the team to beat
No. 22 Syracuse’s season sweep of Notre Dame not only encapsulates the program’s turnaround under Felisha Legette-Jack. but it proves the Orange are the team beat in the ACC. Read More »
2nd half defense helps No. 22 Syracuse upset No. 15 Notre Dame 79-65
“We just had to keep them on their heels defensively.” No. 22 Syracuse played stifling defense to seal an upset 79-65 win on the road against No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 79-65 win over Notre Dame: Ball pressure, strong 4th quarter
Dyaisha Fair and Alaina Rice continuously broke through No. 15 Notre Dame's ball pressure to lead the Orange to a 79-65 upset win. More observations. Read More »
No. 22 Syracuse upsets No. 15 Notre Dame 79-65, wins 1st-ever game in South Bend
“We can’t control what happened 19 times but we can control this moment.” No. 22 Syracuse overcame its winless record in South Bend to complete its first-ever season sweep over No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »