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Syracuse starts flat, falls to Kansas 71-60 in 2nd game of Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball dropped its second straight game of the Players Era Festival, losing to Kansas 71-60. The Orange shot just 32% from the field and were outrebounded 49-29. Read More »
Beat writers think Syracuse will upset Kansas, earn Quad 1 win
After Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime Monday, our beat writers are optimistic about how the Orange will fare against Kansas as both teams are without their top scorers. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball’s battle vs. Kansas in Las Vegas
Syracuse looks to avenge its overtime loss to No. 3 Houston tonight against Kansas, led by two-time NCAA champion head coach Bill Self. Our beat writer previews the Orange’s crucial matchup against the Jayhawks. Read More »
17 missed free throws deny Syracuse chance to upset No. 3 Houston
Syracuse missed a whopping 17 of its 29 free throws in its overtime loss against No. 3 Houston to open the Players Era Festival, dooming its chance at an upset win. Read More »
Golden opportunity slips in SU’s loss to No. 3 Houston: ‘No moral victories’
Syracuse let a golden opportunity slip away in its 78-74 overtime loss to No. 3 Houston, wasting a chance to beat a top-ranked team. Read More »
‘It was no surprise’: Tyler Betsey puts Houston on the brink with clutch 3
Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey returned from injury to drop 16 points and hit the game-tying 3, which sent the Orange into overtime against No. 3 Houston. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Houston: Early dominance, free-throw disparity
Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime in a commendable effort, but the Orange went a miserable 12-for-29 at the free-throw line as their charity-stripe struggles continued. Our beat writer has more observations on SU’s 78-74 loss. Read More »
Syracuse loses 1st game, falls 78-74 in OT to No. 3 Houston in Vegas
In Syracuse’s first game of the Players Era Festival, it narrowly dropped its first game of the season to No. 3 Houston, 78-74 in overtime. SU clawed back with an 11-0 run at the end of the first but couldn’t pull out the win. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out of Players Era Festival with lower-body injury
Syracuse star forward Donnie Freeman has been ruled out of this week’s Players Era Festival due to a lower-body injury, SU Athletics confirmed Monday. Freeman leads the Orange with 17.8 points per game. Read More »
Girshon: Players Era presents perfect time for Syracuse to reintroduce itself
By traveling to Las Vegas and playing in the Players Era Festival, Syracuse will likely play three Quad 1 games this week. Our beat writer argues it’s the perfect time for the Orange to show the college basketball world they’re back. Read More »
23 Syracuse turnovers prove costly in 81-55 loss to No. 6 Michigan
“I wish we made different mistakes.” Syracuse committed a season-high 23 turnovers against No. 6 Michigan Sunday. The Wolverines turned it into 31 points, dooming SU in its first loss of the season. Read More »
5 questions Syracuse faces before battling elite programs in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball heads to Las Vegas for the Players Era Championship, which begins Monday against No. 3 Houston. Our beat writer answers five questions facing the Orange ahead of the early-season tournament. Read More »
Beat writers predict if Syracuse can upset No. 3 Houston in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball will look to improve to 5-0 with its toughest test of the season versus No. 3 Houston Monday. Our beat writers predict whether the Orange can upset the Cougars, who boast one of the best defenses in the nation. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s Players Era Festival matchup vs. No. 3 Houston
Syracuse begins the Players Era Festival by facing No. 3 Houston Monday. Here's everything to know about the Cougars, who are coming off a national championship appearance last season. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball falls to No. 6 Michigan 81-55 for season’s 1st loss
Syracuse women’s basketball lost to No. 6 Michigan 81-55 Sunday. The Orange shot just 28.8% from the field and were outrebounded 46-32, both their most lopsided marks in a game this season. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss vs. No. 6 Michigan: missed 3s, man to zone
Syracuse finished the first quarter on a 0-for-8 run and trailed 20-6 against Michigan, setting the tone for the rest of the game. Our beat writer has more observations from the Orange’s first loss of the season to the Wolverines Sunday. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s 1st ranked matchup of 2025 vs. No. 6 Michigan
Besides a three-point loss to No. 1 UConn Friday, Michigan has cruised to four victories with a 39-point average win margin, the nation’s ninth-best mark. Here's more on the No. 6 Wolverines before they take on Syracuse Sunday. Read More »
Syracuse grabs 24 offensive rebounds in win against Utah
Despite trailing 25-21 at half, Syracuse beat Utah 61-49 Friday thanks to its 24 offensive rebounds. Journey Thompson snagged eight while Uche Izoje added four. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Utah: Block party, offensive board dominance
Backed by a dominant third quarter, strong offensive rebounding and 10 blocks, Syracuse improved to 5-0 for the first time in eight years with a 61-49 win over Utah Friday. Here are more observations from SU’s win over the Utes. Read More »
Syracuse secures 1st Power 5 win of season with 61-49 victory over Utah
Syracuse defeated Utah 61-49 in the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase to earn its first Power Five win of the season. Dominique Darius led the way for the Orange, securing her first double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Read More »
Mykala Walker climbed sports industry to become 1st SU women’s basketball GM
In October, Mykala Walker became SU women’s basketball’s first-ever GM after years of rising through the ranks at other Division I programs. Read More »
Syracuse’s rebuild blueprint — and quest to rejoin college basketball elite
SU men’s basketball rebuilt its roster this offseason. Our beat writer dives into the Orange’s quest to rejoin college basketball’s elite. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball tournament matchup vs. Utah
After recording its biggest margin of victory under Felisha Legette-Jack against Wagner Sunday, Syracuse travels to Connecticut to play Utah in the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase. The Utes are 3-1 after losing to Washington by 11 Saturday. Read More »
J.J. Starling shakes off rust in return from hamstring injury
J.J. Starling returned from a two-game absence for his first full game of the season against Monmouth, dropping 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Read More »