Tag: Men’s basketball
Jesse Edwards' 18 points, 16 rebounds lift Syracuse to win over No. 23 NC State
Syracuse rallied behind Jesse Edwards' double-double in the win over the Wolfpack, including a 3-pointer in the second half. Read More »
Observations from SU's win: Mintz excels, Terquavion Smith's turbulent performance
In its 75-72 win over No. 23 NC State, Syracuse struggled on the boards but still pulled out its first ranked win in almost two years. Read More »
Syracuse secures signature win with 75-72 victory over No. 23 NC State
Syracuse finally got the signature win it had lacked all season, picking up its first ranked win since January 2021. All five Syracuse starters finished with double-digit points. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 23 NC State
NC State is ranked No. 23 and has won five of their last six games. Read More »
Our beat writers agree that No. 23 NC State will be too much for Syracuse
Our beat writers predict No. 23 NC State to beat Syracuse in the JMA Wireless Dome on Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse's Judah Mintz wins ACC Rookie of the Week for 4th time
Mintz scored 16 points and recorded six assists in Syracuse’s win over Florida State, helping the Orange pick up their second straight win. Read More »
Alex Simmons galvanizes Syracuse's 20-goal performance with 4 assists
Syracuse attack Alex Simmons exploited open lanes against UAlbany, leading him to rack up four assists in an offensive onslaught Read More »
Judah Mintz comes alive in 2nd half, leads Syracuse to 2nd straight win
Judah Mintz overcame a lackluster first half to convert down the stretch in the second as Syracuse won 76-67 Read More »
Through work in the 'lab,' Syracuse commit Elijah Moore has become a prolific shooter
“Syracuse for me is like another home,” 2024 commit Elijah Moore felt Syracuse was the right place for him, developing his game through what he called the "lab." Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's win over Florida State: Girard leads, Mintz closes out
Although Naheem McLeod tore apart Syracuse's defense in the first half, Joe Girard III and Judah Mintz powered the Orange to a comeback Read More »
Syracuse's defense clamps down on high-post in 2nd half, beats Florida State 76-67
“Our defense went better as the game went along.” Jim Boeheim said Syracuse was less spread out in the second half, leading to a comeback 76-67 win over Florida State. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about 8-16 Florida State
Florida State team in the midst of its worst season since 2005 but can jump Syracuse in the ACC standings with a win. Read More »
Our beat writers unanimously pick Syracuse to defeat struggling Florida State
Our beat writers feel Syracuse will beat Florida State for its second straight road win. Read More »
Former SU star Preston Shumpert returns to coach Liverpool JV boys’ basketball
Former SU basketball player Preston Shumpert is now the head coach of Liverpool JV boys' basketball. Read More »
As his minutes increase, Justin Taylor has become a top option off the bench
Taylor went from being one of the less-touted incoming freshmen off the bench to a dynamic shooting threat. On a team that collects just 25% of its points from beyond the arc, Taylor, a 44% 3-point shooter, has blossomed into an outside threat. Read More »
Jim Boeheim issues apology to ACC teams, clarifies thoughts on NIL
“We have a strong NIL for our current players … that’s obviously the future of college basketball and it’s only going to grow.” Boeheim apologized for his previous remarks on some ACC teams and addressed the media in a weekly ACC coaches call. Read More »
Jesse Edwards dominates Quentin Post, scores 27 in win over Boston College
"It was Jesse's day." Jesse Edwards returned to form against Boston College, notching a season-high 27 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse vs. Boston College: Edwards dominates, Williams returns
Syracuse trailed with less than eight minutes to go but closed out Boston College, catalyzed by 27 points from Jesse Edwards Read More »
Syracuse’s late scoring run helps defeat Boston College 77-68
Jesse Edwards notched a career-high 27 points as Syracuse won its first ACC game since defeating Georgia Tech on Jan. 21 with the 77-68 win over Boston College. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about 11-12 Boston College.
Boston College is one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the country, hitting 29.4% of its threes, ranking 344th nationally. Read More »
Local Chittenango basketball player excels on court through 3-sport background
Growing up Alex Moesch excelled in lacrosse, basketball and golf. He used his experience form each sport to learn, eventually bringing his talents to Hobart. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse will defeat Boston College
Syracuse beat Boston College by double digits earlier in the season. Our beat writers are undecided on whether the Orange will beat the Eagles for the second time. Read More »
Late-game mistakes show Syracuse's ‘big time shotmakers’ aren't being utilized
Syracuse has now lost four conference games by four points or fewer. But in the final moments of recent games, the ball hasn't been getting into the shotmakers' hands. Read More »
Syracuse’s forward positions remain in flux with Benny Williams’ absence
Jim Boeheim said Benny Williams took a “personal day,” and will return to practice Wednesday, rendering the future of Syracuse’s forwards positions unclear, Read More »