Tag: cuse basketball
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 »
Adrian Autry desperately needed a Quad 1 win. His team found it.
After Syracuse's winless trip to Las Vegas, Adrian Autry was under immense pressure. In the biggest game of Autry’s tenure, SU captured a signature win over Tennesse. Read More »
Nate Kingz does it all to beat Tennessee: ‘That’s (who) we see every day’
“That’s the Nate Kingz we see every day in practice.” Syracuse guard Nate Kingz scored a team-best 19 points and locked down Tennessee’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie to carry the Orange past the Volunteers for a crucial upset win. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s ACC/SEC Challenge vs. Auburn
Under first-year head coach Larry Vickers, Auburn has surged to an 8-1 start, its best since 2018-19. Our beat writer has more on the Tigers before they take on Syracuse Wednesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Tennessee: Kingz’s spark, clutch plays
Against No. 13 Tennessee, Syracuse guard Nate Kingz dropped a team-best 19 points to help lead the Orange to a stunning upset win. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 62-60 victory over the Volunteers. Read More »
Syracuse upsets No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 for 1st Quad 1 win
Syracuse pulled off its biggest win of the season Tuesday, knocking off No. 13 Tennessee 62-60 in the final minutes. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse beats No. 13 Tennessee in ACC/SEC Challenge
After a winless trip to Las Vegas, Syracuse heads into its matchup against No. 13 Tennessee on a three-game losing streak. Our beat writers predict whether the Orange can get back in the win column against the Vols. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s conference challenge clash with No. 13 Tennessee
After dropping three Quad 1 games in Las Vegas, Syracuse returns home Tuesday for another chance at a big-time win versus No. 13 Tennessee. Read More »
Syracuse center Uche Izoje named ACC Rookie of the Week
Syracuse freshman center Uche Izoje was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday. Izoje tallied 20 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks in Sunday’s win over Howard. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee
Donnie Freeman has been ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee, an SU spokesperson told The Daily Orange. Freeman missed all three of the Orange’s losses in the Players Era Festival with a lower-body injury. Read More »
Angelica Velez’s 9 assists power Syracuse’s offense to win vs. Howard
Angelica Velez’s season-high nine assists helped Syracuse return to the win column with a 78-62 victory over Howard. Eight of Velez’s assists came in the first half. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Howard: Defense, pace in transition
In Syracuse’s 78-62 win over Howard Sunday, Uche Izoje led the Orange in scoring with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 blocks. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball downs Howard 78-62, improves to 6-1
Behind 34 combined points from Uche Izoje and Laila Phelia along with improved shooting efficiency, Syracuse downed Howard 78-62 Sunday in a get-right game. SU improved to 6-1 with the victory. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s Sunday matinee clash with Howard
Howard, which is 6-2 so far this season, is coming off a 30-point loss to Purdue when it faces Syracuse Sunday in the Dome. Read More »
Girshon: Syracuse’s 0-3 Vegas run was a crucial missed opportunity
SU lost three Quad 1 games in the Players Era Festival. Our beat writer argues the Orange’s winless trip was a crucial missed opportunity. Read More »
Without Donnie Freeman, Syracuse disappoints in Players Era Festival
Without star forward Donnie Freeman, Syracuse went 0-3 in the Players Era Festival, punctuated by its 95-64 loss to No. 15 Iowa State. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to No. 15 ISU: 2nd-half meltdown, poor scoring
Syracuse was crushed 95-64 by No. 15 Iowa State in its final Players Era Festival game in Las Vegas for its largest defeat since 2023. Read More »
Syracuse crushed by No. 15 Iowa State 95-64, goes winless in Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball failed to win a game in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival, falling 95-64 to No. 15 Iowa State Wednesday for its third straight loss. The Orange were outscored 60-30 in the second half. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances against No. 15 Iowa State
Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State in its third and final Players Era Festival game. The Orange have fallen to No. 3 Houston and Kansas, while the Cyclones defeated No. 14 St. John’s and Creighton. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s final Players Era Festival game vs. No. 15 Iowa State
After a late-night scheduling announcement, Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State at 1 p.m. EST in the Players Era Festival consolation round. Here’s a preview of Syracuse’s final game in Las Vegas. Read More »
Meet the ‘Cuse Dudes’: Syracuse’s 4 viral fans at the Players Era Festival
Meet Elliot Keller, Tate Thompson, Jake Kurtz and Nate Kurtz, the four guys who have gone viral for decking themselves out in SU uniforms at the Players Era Festival. Read More »
When Syracuse needed a star, Kansas quieted J.J. Starling
With Donnie Freeman still sidelined, Syracuse needed someone to carry the scoring load and avoid a second straight loss Tuesday. But Kansas held top scoring threat J.J. Starling to 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting, leading to SU’s loss. Read More »
Syracuse lacks Autry’s coveted ‘level 5 energy’ in deflating Kansas loss
“Everything that we do in this program is based on effort.” Adrian Autry said he didn’t feel Syracuse played with enough energy in its 71-60 loss to Kansas, despite the Orange having a chance to secure a Quad 1 win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss vs. Kansas: Late collapse, offense struggles
Syracuse cut Kansas’ once 13-point lead to two in the second half, but it couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 71-60. More observations from the Orange’s second loss of the Players Era Festival. Read More »