Tag: cuse basketball
Before her college basketball career, Kyra Wood dominated New York HS volleyball
Before becoming a full-time basketball player with Syracuse, Wood was a dominant two-sport athlete at City Honors. Along with being a 2,000 point scorer, Wood earned All-Western New York honors for volleyball. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will defeat Oregon in Sioux Falls
With Syracuse riding a two-game win streak and Oregon winning its last three, our beat writers are split on whose streak will continue in Sioux Falls, SD. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Oregon
In 2018, Syracuse and Oregon played at Madison Square Garden in the 2K Empire Classic in its only matchup against each other. On Sunday, they face for the second time. Read More »
Saniaa Wilson's career-high 18 points helps lift SU over Ohio
After scoring nine points on 4-for-4 shooting against Northeastern in her previous game, Saniaa Wilson scored a career-high 18 points on 5-for-5 shooting in Syracuse's victory over Ohio. Read More »
Quadir Copeland’s career-high 14 points against Georgetown proves he’s much more than a 'glue guy'
“Go home early if you feel like it.” Quadir Copeland’s career-high 14 points on 6-for-7 shooting played a pivotal role in Syracuse’s 80-68 victory over Georgetown. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Ohio: Fair finishes strong, Wilson’s career-high
After an 0-for-4 first quarter, Dyaisha Fair finished with a team-high 21 points on five 3-pointers. More observations from Syracuse's win over Ohio. Read More »
SU’s explosive 3rd quarter spoils Ohio’s Bailey Tabeling’s career-day in 82-62 victory
“We just locked into our game.” Syracuse outscored Ohio by 19 throughout the second half, responding to Bailey Tabeling’s dominant first-half performance in a 82-62 win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 80-68 win over Georgetown: Starling’s season-high, swarming defense
J.J. Starling tacked on a season-high 21 in Syracuse’s dominant 80-68 win over Georgetown. Read More »
Strong guard play lifts Syracuse to 80-68 win at Georgetown
J.J. Starling hit all three of his 3-point attempts to rebound from a 4-for-12 shooting performance against Cornell and help Syracuse beat Georgetown. Read More »
Izabel Varejão is carrying on the family legacy after her uncle Anderson's 14-year NBA career
“His heart barely fits inside his body.” Izabel Varejão has looked up to her uncle, Anderson Varejão, ever since she was little. His caring, family-first mindset inspires Izabel on and off the court. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Ohio
Following their worst season under Bob Boldon in 2022-23, the Bobcats returned only four players in 2023-24. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Georgetown before 99th all-time meeting
Georgetown’s 39 percent shooting clip from 3 ranks second-best in the Big East, only behind No. 10 ranked Creighton. More on the Hoyas before their 99th all-time matchup with SU Saturday. Read More »
How Chris Bell became consistent scoring option for Syracuse this season
Chris Bell, whose minutes have increased from 20.1 per game in 2022-23 to 29.1 this season, has seen more production in his sophomore campaign, averaging 14 points per game and shooting just under 40% from the field. Read More »
Beat writers agree that Syracuse will defeat Georgetown
In the first matchup between Adrian Autry and Ed Cooley, our writers expect the Orange to come out on top at Capital One Arena. Read More »
PAINT THE TOWN ORANGE: Adrian Autry’s history in D.C. area shaped SU’s recruiting pipeline in the region
Through his ties to the DMV basketball community, Adrian Autry has recruited multiple big time players to Syracuse from the area. Read More »
STILL GROWING: Naheem McLeod, SU's tallest player ever, is stretching into his new role
Naheem McLeod is the tallest player in Syracuse basketball history. He's trying to be more than just an inside presence for this year's team. Read More »
'VICTORY LAP': Syracuse, Georgetown’s last Big East Tournament matchup was a classic final chapter
In the final matchup as conference foes, Syracuse defeated Georgetown 58-55 in overtime of the 2013 Big East Tournament semifinals. The overtime classic was a culmination of a historic 30-year rivalry. Read More »
Judah Mintz’s 5 3-pointers marks a career-high. It's been long overdue.
“It’s nothing new for us.” Judah Mintz’s career-high five 3-pointers fueled Syracuse’s 81-70 victory over Cornell. His teammates weren't surprised. Read More »
Syracuse defeats Cornell for 43rd-straight time behind 13 3-pointers
Syracuse (6-3, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) led by as much as 14 in the second half, but Cornell (7-2, 0-0 Ivy League) trickled back into the game and put a scare on the Orange. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over Cornell: Settling from 3, Bell impresses
Syracuse and Cornell combined for a whopping 65 attempts from 3-point range through SU's victory over the Big Red. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Cornell
Syracuse returns to the JMA Wireless Dome to face Cornell on Tuesday night. Our beat writers predict the Orange will defeat the Big Red to move to 6-3 on the season. Read More »
16-0 second half run propels Syracuse to win over Northeastern
SU’s 16-0 run, spanning over seven minutes between the third and fourth quarter, propelled it to a 79-57 win over Northeastern. Read More »
All-around scoring leads Syracuse past Northeastern in 79-57 victory
Georgia Woolley's 17 points led nine Syracuse scorers in a 79-57 win over Northeastern. The Orange have now won four straight. Read More »