Tag: cuse basketball
Quadir Copeland broke out, but he's stayed true to his game
"That’s why he’s special, because he doesn’t think about what’s normal.” Quadir Copeland is breaking out as a sophomore while displaying his signature flashy style of play. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 22 SU's rematch versus No. 15 Notre Dame
No. 22 Syracuse has never won a game in Purcell Pavilion, where it awaits the ACC’s best offense in No. 15 Notre Dame. Read More »
‘The One’: Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo went from basketball prodigy to freshman phenom
Hannah Hidalgo spent her early years playing middle school basketball as a fourth-grader before becoming a four-year starter at Paul VI. Hidalgo developed into one of the best high school players in the country, earning McDonald’s All-American honors. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about NC State
Syracuse and NC State are fighting to stay near the bubble. Saturday night holds a huge contest for both teams’ journey to the NCAA tournament. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will defeat NC State
Our beat writers make their predictions ahead of Syracuse’s matchup against NC State Saturday night in the Dome. Read More »
Syracuse improves inside scoring, but Florida State's was much better
SU scored 40 points in the paint against FSU after only recording 22 points inside versus Miami on Saturday. But Florida State’s 50 inside points led to Syracuse’s first loss at home this season. Read More »
Observations from SU's loss to FSU: Sloppy 1st half, defensive struggles
After a heroic game-winning shot just three days prior, Quadir Copeland scored just five points in Syracuse's 85-69 loss to Florida State. More observations. Read More »
Syracuse concedes late run, falls 85-69 to Florida State
Syracuse’s last lead against Florida State came with 11:54 left in the game. But from there, FSU embarked on a dominant 34-15 run to defeat SU 85-69. Read More »
Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman named 2024 McDonald’s All-American
Donnie Freeman is the first Syracuse commit to become a McDonald’s All-American since Malachi Richardson in 2015. Read More »
Data Dive: SU’s statistical inconsistencies leading into final half of the season
Syracuse’s -1.8 rebounding margin ranks second-worst in the ACC, while it leads the conference in steals per game. Breaking down the statistics behind the Orange’s 13-5 start. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will narrowly defeat Florida State
Following a thrilling last second win against Miami on Saturday, Syracuse will welcome Florida State to the JMA Wireless Dome. Our beat writers agree that the Orange will defeat the Seminoles and move to 10-0 at home. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about FSU
Syracuse hosts Florida State Tuesday. The Orange are coming off of a thrilling 72-69 win over Miami while the Seminoles lost to Clemson last time out. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins ACC Player of the Week award
Syracuse point guard Dyaisha Fair earned ACC player of the week honors after averaging 26.5 points per game in two contests against Florida State and Pittsburgh. Read More »
Syracuse ranked No. 22 in latest AP Poll, 2nd week in Top 25
Syracuse women’s basketball has been ranked No. 22 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It's the program’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Georgia Woolley stars in Syracuse’s win over Pittsburgh
After weathering shooting struggles in five of her past six games, Georgia Woolley dropped 20 points in Syracuse’s win over Pitt, providing a glimpse into what SU can do when its secondary scorers are clicking. Read More »
Film Review: Analyzing the crucial, game-clinching possessions in SU’s 72-69 win over Miami
Timely outside jumpshooting and a furious back-and-forth down the stretch resulted in the Orange capturing their second straight conference win. Here’s a breakdown of the final possessions which propelled Syracuse to a 72-69 victory over Miami. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s victory over Pitt: Fair’s 3-point onslaught, game-sealing run
Dyaisha Fair nailed four second-quarter 3s while SU sealed a win over Pitt despite a slow start. More observations on Syracuse’s 13-point victory. Read More »
Syracuse defeats Pittsburgh 72-59 to seal best start since 2012-13
An 11-0 run from Syracuse at the start of the fourth quarter helped the Orange defeat Pittsburgh 72-59, sealing its sixth ACC win of the season. Read More »
Smart passing, decision making helps Syracuse defeat Miami 72-69
Judah Mintz's 13th and final assist against Miami found Quadir Copeland for a game-winning 3-pointer as Syracuse defeated Miami 72-69. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Pittsburgh
After beginning its season 6-7 in nonconference play, Pittsburgh is 0-5 in the ACC thus far. More on Syracuse's matchup with the Panthers. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s buzzer-beater win over Miami: Depth tested, sharing the ball
The Orange finished with 19 assists, their most in an ACC game this season. More observations from Syracuse's buzzer-beating win over Miami. Read More »
Quadir Copeland's buzzer-beating 3 seals SU's 72-69 win over Miami
Syracuse guard Quadir Copeland hit a 3-pointer with time expiring to stun Miami 72-69. Read More »
Lineup change anchors Syracuse in 79-73 win over No. 15 Florida State
“I was gonna let that (lineup) go until the wheels fell off, the wheels just never fell off.” SU outscored FSU 43-21 after Kennedi Perkins, Sophie Burrows and Saniaa Wilson entered the game in the third quarter, leading to a comeback win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s comeback win over No. 15 FSU: Fair’s 3-point explosion, bench steps up
Syracuse’s bench provided a much-needed spark while Dyaisha Fair was historic from 3 in the Orange’s comeback win over No. 15 Florida State. More observations on SU’s win. Read More »