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The next day: Virginia loss shows Syracuse isn’t ready to compete against ACC heavyweights
Syracuse currently ranks No. 136 in the NET rankings (the primary metric for evaluating tournament-worthy teams), and don’t have any quadrant I or II wins. Read More »
Syracuse doubles Clemson's 2nd-chance points, dominates inside
Dariauna Lewis finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the win over Clemson, who conceded 21 offensive rebounds and 23 second-chance points to Syracuse. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 91-77 win: Inside scoring, Fair thrives in 2nd half again
Syracuse almost doubled Clemson’s offensive rebound total and more than doubled its second-chance points. The Orange also had five double-digit scorers. Read More »
5 double-digit scorers, 24-1 run lift Syracuse past Clemson
Dyaisha Fair tied her season-high with 27 points and Georgia Woolley continued her strong start to 2023 with 16 points Read More »
"It was too much" Syracuse's comeback falls short in loss to No. 11 Virginia
“They kinda got us back a little bit, but it was too much.” Virginia’s 23-point lead was too much for the Orange to come back. Read More »
Beat writers predict No. 11 Virginia will bounce back against Syracuse
The Cavaliers have won three straight against SU. Our beat writers agree it will become four and Tony Bennett will become UVA’s all-time winningest head coach. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about No. 11 Virginia
Virginia started the season 8-0, peaking at No. 2 in the AP Top 25, but has since lost three of its last five games entering Saturday’s meeting with Syracuse. Read More »
Instead of free throws, transition scoring fuels Syracuse's win over Pitt
Unable to find its way to the charity stripe until the second half, Syracuse relied on efficient transition scoring in the 89-71 win over the Panthers Read More »
Dyaisha Fair, Georgia Woolley both score over 20 points in win over Pittsburgh
After ending the first half with two points, Dyaisha Fair exploded for 22 in the second to help SU overcome a six-point halftime deficit against Pitt. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's 89-71 win over Pitt: Woolley, Fair continue to impress
A strong second half from Dyaisha Fair and consistent scoring from Georgia Woolley lifted Syracuse to its second ACC win this season Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about 7-7 Pittsburgh
Syracuse has defeated Pitt in 22 straight games, dating back to 2010. Here’s what else to know about the Panthers. Read More »
Final turnover of game lands Syracuse’s way in back-and-forth game at Louisville
Syracuse committed its second-highest number of turnovers this season against Louisville, with senior guard Joe Girard III coughing it up a season-high five times. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s narrow win: Turnovers, little from Edwards
Joe Girard III had 28 points, hitting 4-of-8 3s while playing all 40 minutes, and Judah Mintz had 16 points in Syracuse’s road win over Louisville. Read More »
'Determined' Joe Girard wills Syracuse to 70-69 win over Louisville
“I’m just very thankful that Joe Girard didn’t want to lose the game.” Syracuse had trailed by a point at halftime, but Joe Girard III scored 28 points narrowly lifted it over the Cardinals 70-69. Read More »
Beat writers predict double-digit win over 2-12 Louisville
The 2-12 Cardinals have lost their last three games, beginning the season on a nine-game losing streak. Our beat writers unanimously agree that Syracuse will extend that streak to four on Tuesday. Read More »
Judah Mintz notches 3rd ACC Rookie of the Week honor
Judah Mintz picked up the ACC’s Rookie of the Week award after posting 18 points and seven rebounds in Syracuse’s win over Boston College. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about 2-12 Louisville
The Cardinals are one of the worst teams in college basketball and have a scoring margin of -12.9. Here's what to know about Louisville. Read More »
Syracuse comes up short of upset, falls 56-54 to No. 6 NC State
Georgia Woolley led all scorers with a season-high 23 points, but the Orange saw a nine-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle away. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 6 NC State
Despite losing star guard Diamond Johnson to an ankle-injury in mid-December, the Wolfpack bring an efficient offense that ranks 20th in field-goal percentage. Read More »
Jesse Edwards' foul trouble reaffirms that Syracuse is lost without him
Boston College was able to regain its lead over Syracuse after Jesse Edwards picked up his fourth foul early on in the second half. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over Boston College: Williams impresses, too many turnovers
Against Boston College, Syracuse turned the ball over 14 times, but stellar play from Benny Williams and Joe Girard catalyzed a 79-65 win Read More »
Syracuse overcomes early struggles, fends off Boston College in 79-65 win
Syracuse found tertiary scorers in stretches, forced BC to turn the ball over and helped Edwards on the glass. Joe Girard III led all players with 24 points while Benny Williams finished third for the Orange with 16 in SU’s final game of 2022. Read More »
Beat writers predict a Syracuse win over BC to close out 2022
Syracuse has defeated Boston College in eight straight matchups. Our beat writers unanimously agree the streak will extend to nine. Read More »
Editor's picks: The top sports stories of 2022
2022 was highlighted by SU's first national championship since 2015, several coaching debuts and the last meeting between Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski. Here are 10 noteworthy reads from the D.O sports section. Read More »