Tag: Men’s basketball
SLOW SLIDE: 30 program-defining moments since Autry, Syracuse’s 2024 UNC upset
Syracuse’s upset win over North Carolina in 2024 serves as the signature moment of head coach Adrian Autry’s three seasons at the helm. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will conquer No. 16 North Carolina
Syracuse men’s basketball is 1-3 against North Carolina during Adrian Autry’s tenure, including a Quad 1 Victory on Feb. 13, 2024. Our beat writers are split on whether SU will pick up its third win in four games Saturday vs. No. 16 UNC. Read More »
What to know before Syracuse men’s basketball’s 2nd test vs. No. 16 UNC
One game removed from its largest ACC loss since joining the conference, Syracuse aims to bounce back against No. 16 North Carolina. The Tar Heels were upset Tuesday by NC State. Our beat writer has everything to know about the marquee matchup. Read More »
LONG TIME COMING: Jim Lee and Rudy Hackett reset SU’s standard. They’ll be honored together.
“We had a competitive fire in us that was comparable.” Jim Lee and Rudy Hackett led Syracuse to its first-ever Final Four appearance. Their jerseys will be retired on Saturday, etching their names in SU history together forever. Read More »
Analyzing Syracuse’s ACC Tournament outlook with 4 games left
With four games remaining in the regular season, Syracuse would need a monumental shift, plus an ACC Tournament run, to break its four-year NCAA Tournament drought. Read More »
Maliq Brown continued making winning plays in Duke’s rout of Syracuse
As he has all season, former SU forward Maliq Brown made winning plays in Duke’s rout over the Orange. Read More »
Cameron Boozer epitomizes difference between Syracuse and Duke
Cameron Boozer’s 22-point, 12-rebound double-double helped spark No. 3 Duke’s blowout win over Syracuse Monday. Read More »
Syracuse trailed by 5 late in the 1st half. Then Duke turned into Duke.
That’s what great teams do.” Syracuse trailed Duke by just five points with a few minutes left in the first half Monday. The Blue Devils then rattled off a 72-40 run in the final 23 minutes to beat the Orange by 37. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to No. 3 Duke: Rebound disparity, slow start
Syracuse was dominated on the glass Monday night in Durham, losing the rebounding battle 39-29 to No. 3 Duke. Read More »
Syracuse falls 101-64 to No. 3 Duke in worst loss of Autry era
Syracuse’s two game winning streak came to a screeching halt Monday as it fell to No. 3 Duke 101-64. The Orange trailed by just six points late in the first half before the Blue Devils caught fire. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse’s hot streak will fizzle against No. 4 Duke
Syracuse men’s basketball faces its highest-ranked ACC opponent this season in No. 4 Duke Monday. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse lacrosse, basketball defend the Dome in 3-win weekend
Gallery: Syracuse lacrosse and basketball defended the JMA Wireless Dome with three wins in four games over the weekend. Here are The Daily Orange’s best shots from the matchups. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball’s road test vs. No. 4 Duke
Fresh off back-to-back wins over Cal and SMU, Syracuse travels to No. 4 Duke on Monday night to take on the ACC’s top team. Read More »
Kiyan Anthony blocked out the noise — then he played his best ball
Kiyan Anthony was benched two games ago against Virginia. He responded emphatically Saturday, propelling Syracuse’s comeback win over SMU. Read More »
Nate Kingz is Syracuse’s glue. Saturday was his deserved moment.
Nate Kingz’s driving layup with two seconds left lifted SU past SMU 79-78. His first game-winner was a long time coming. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over SMU: Kiyan balls out, size mismatch
Kiyan Anthony dropped 13 points off the bench in a crucial bounce-back performance to aid Syracuse’s comeback against SMU. Our beat writer has more observations on the Orange’s 79-78 win over the Mustangs. Read More »
Nate Kingz’s last-second layup pushes Syracuse past SMU 79-78
Nate Kingz spun inside for a game-winning layup with two seconds to play, helping Syracuse defeat SMU 79-78 for its second straight win. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball’s bout with SMU
After overcoming Cal in double-overtime Wednesday, Syracuse men’s basketball hosts SMU Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will win 2nd straight game vs. SMU
Wednesday’s game against Cal featured a power outage and plenty of back-and-forth scoring in what turned into a double-overtime thriller. Next up is SMU. Our beat writers split on whether the Orange will beat the Mustangs Saturday. Read More »
Adrian Autry looks forward as John Wildhack’s retirement creates uncertainty
“I’m just gonna be locked in on my team until we finish up the season, and then go from there.” After Syracuse beat Cal, Adrian Autry looked ahead amid the uncertainty following John Wildhack’s retirement. Read More »
Dome lights ironically went out during Syracuse-Cal. SU used it as a spark.
“I hope it flips the switch.” In Syracuse’s 107-100 double-overtime win over Cal Wednesday, the JMA Wireless Dome experienced a power outage that shut off the scoreboards. It was the perfect metaphor for SU’s current state. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 2OT win vs. Cal: 1st OT win, Bell returns
Despite losing the 3-point battle 11-6, Syracuse held on for a double overtime win over California. Read More »
Syracuse snaps 2-game skid with 107-100 win over Cal after 2OT, power outages
Syracuse men’s basketball snapped its two-game losing streak with a seven-point double-overtime win over Cal Wednesday. The victory was a Quad 2 win and SU’s best in conference play. Read More »
Girshon: SU men’s basketball plummeted under Wildhack. What’s next is key.
Column: Syracuse’s men’s basketball program plummeted during John Wildhack’s 10-year tenure as director of athletics. Our beat writer writes that what happens next will define the Orange. Read More »