Tag: Men’s basketball
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 »
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 »
Opponent preview: What to know about 7-1 Cornell
Cornell has a four-game winning streak and a 7-1 record this season but hasn’t defeated Syracuse in 42 contests. Here’s everything to know about the Big Red. Read More »
The Next Day: Loss to UVA shows Syracuse still can't compete with top competition
Syracuse hasn't taken advantage of three early opportunities to capture its first Quad 1 win since the 2020-21 season. Saturday's loss to Virginia was the latest example. Read More »
Syracuse lacks depth scoring in 22-point defeat to Virginia
SU rotated in nine players against Virginia, though its bench depth failed to make up for poor shooting from the starters in 84-62 defeat. Read More »
Observations from SU's 84-62 loss to UVA: Mintz gets contained, mistakes compound
J.J. Starling led Syracuse with 16 points, but Judah Mintz was held to five by Virginia in an 84-62 loss. Read More »
Virginia shoots 57% from 3, causes 14 turnovers in 84-62 win over SU
Virginia shot a season-best 57.1 percent from 3-point range, forced 14 turnovers and held Judah Mintz to just five points to hand the Orange an 84-62 loss. Read More »
Syracuse to induct Dave Bing into Ring of Honor
Former Syracuse basketball player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bing will join the university’s ring of honor, Syracuse Athletics. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can end its losing streak against Virginia
After defeating LSU 80-57 in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, Syracuse travels to face Virginia in its first conference game of the season. Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Virginia
Syracuse recorded a blistering 52.4% clip from behind the arc last time out against LSU but will face a Virginia team Saturday which traditionally excels on defense. Read More »
Naheem McLeod, Maliq Brown shut down LSU’s Will Baker
Will Baker, a graduate transfer who previously played at Nevada and Florida, wasn’t a factor for LSU in its 80-57 loss to Syracuse in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s blowout win over LSU: Strong 3-point shooting, stopping Will Baker
In the second half, Syracuse (5-2, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) stormed away, outsourcing the Tigers 80-57 en route to its fifth win of the season. Read More »
Judah Mintz’s career-high 33 points paces SU’s 80-57 victory over LSU
Eclipsing his career-high early in the second half, Judah Mintz went on to score a game-best 33 points to lead Syracuse to an 80-57 win over LSU. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about LSU ahead of 1st ACC/SEC challenge
Syracuse returns home Tuesday from Hawaii after going 1-2 at the Allstate Maui Invitational. Here’s everything to know about LSU ahead of the first-ever ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »