Tag: Men’s basketball
Beat writers agree Syracuse men’s basketball trounces Delaware State
Syracuse men’s basketball enters its second game of the season versus Delaware State off a 38-point win over Binghamton Monday. Read More »
Kiyan Anthony shines in Syracuse debut: ‘He's a bucket getter’
In his Syracuse debut versus Binghamton, Kiyan Anthony tallied 15 points while playing a team-high 28 minutes as the Orange cruised to their first win of the season. Read More »
Naithan George stars in Syracuse debut with 8 assists, career-high 5 steals
Naithan George said he took a 50-minute nap on Monday afternoon ahead of his Syracuse debut. George then produced eight assists and a career-high five assists as the Orange cruised to a season–opening win over Binghamton. Read More »
Despite J.J. Starling injury, Syracuse blows out Binghamton in season opener
Despite J.J. Starling playing less than three minutes due to a lower leg injury, Syracuse blew out Binghamton in its season opener. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Binghamton: Starling injured, Kiyan’s debut
Despite J.J. Starling's first-half injury, Syracuse cruised past Binghamton for its season-opening win Monday. Read More »
Syracuse dominates Binghamton 85-47 in season opener
Following its worst campaign since the 1968-69 season, Syracuse cruised to an 85-47 season-opening win over Binghamton. The Orange had five players score double figures, led by Donnie Freeman’s 20. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s season-opener vs. Binghamton
Syracuse opens the 2025-26 campaign Monday night in the JMA Wireless Dome against Binghamton, which went 15-17 last year. Read More »
Stepansky: Missing March Madness shouldn’t be the end for Adrian Autry
As Syracuse enters its third season under Adrian Autry, questions remain on whether he’s the right fit for its future. Our columnist says Autry’s job status shouldn’t be based on a March Madness-or-bust mindset. Read More »
Girshon: Adrian Autry has no excuses heading into make-or-break Year 3
Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament drought has extended to four years after missing it in each of Adrian Autry’s first two years as head coach. Our beat writer argues that Autry has no excuses heading into a make-or-break third year at the helm. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict Syracuse beats Binghamton in season opener
Last year, Syracuse tumbled to a 14-19 finish. The Orange look to get back on track in their season opener against Binghamton. Read More »
Building Back: Basketball Guide 2025
Both Syracuse men's and women's basketball attempted to build back their rosters in the offseason to remedy poor 2024-25 seasons. The Daily Orange's Basketball Guide has everything to know before the campaign. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse men’s basketball returns to March Madness
Syracuse replenished its roster over the offseason. Our beat writers are split on whether the new-look squad will return SU to March Madness. Read More »
RUN IT BACK: Syracuse built revamped roster around return of its 2 stars
While leading Syracuse in scoring last year, J.J. Starling and Donnie Freeman played just seven games together. They’re now at the forefront of Syracuse’s attempt to snap its four-year NCAA Tournament drought this season, Read More »
‘A GIFT FROM GOD’: Sadiq White is the highly touted recruit Adrian Autry dreamed to acquire
“He’s had some amazing plays that we haven’t had in the gym in a while.” Highly-touted freshman forward Sadiq White holds a menacing stature and brings a brand of ferocity to the court, making him Adrian Autry’s dream recruit. Read More »
THE MAESTRO: Naithan George established himself as the ACC’s top passer. He’ll now conduct Syracuse’s symphony.
After leading the ACC with 6.5 assists per game, Naithan George is the conductor of the orchestra for Syracuse in head coach Adrian Autry’s make-or-break third year. Read More »
LIVING LEGACY: Kiyan Anthony isn't chasing Carmelo’s legacy — he’s building his own
In choosing Syracuse, Kiyan Anthony is taking the spotlight head-on by playing for the program that kick-started his father’s Hall of Fame career. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s exhibition win vs. Pace: White's debut, too close a call
Sadiq White’s dunk-filled debut and Donnie Freeman’s game-high 22 points stole the show in Syracuse's exhibition win over Pace. Read More »
Donnie Freeman will be an All-American, other hot takes for SU’s 2025-26 season
Syracuse's revamped roster has increased expectations in Autry’s third year. Our beat writer has five hot takes for SU's 2025-26 campaign. Read More »
10 questions to define Syracuse men’s basketball’s pivotal season
Our beat writer poses 10 questions that will define SU men's basketball's outlook as they enter a pivotal season. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s exhibition win vs. Buffalo: Near-collapse, 3-point jump
In Syracuse men’s basketball’s first exhibition of the season Saturday against Buffalo, it shot a stellar 40.9% from 3-point range, while working past a near-late collapse to defeat the Bulls 76-66. Read More »
Eugene Tulyagijja on Knicks move: ‘It was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down’
In a phone interview with The Daily Orange, former Syracuse men’s basketball data analyst Eugene Tulyagijja discussed his new role with the New York Knicks. Read More »
Eugene Tulyagijja leaves SU for New York Knicks coaching analytics role
Eugene Tulyagijja has become the New York Knicks’ assistant director of coaching analytics, he confirmed to The Daily Orange on Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse players, coaches discuss offseason preparation at Media Day
At its Media Day Wednesday, Syracuse men’s basketball players and coaches discussed the team’s work in the weight room and on the court in the offseason to turn the program around. Read More »
Adrian Autry talks reaching March Madness, offseason changes at SU Media Day
Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry discussed how he rebuilt his roster and his desire to reach March Madness at SU’s media day on Wednesday. Read More »