Tag: Men’s basketball
Previewing Syracuse’s conference challenge clash with No. 13 Tennessee
After dropping three Quad 1 games in Las Vegas, Syracuse returns home Tuesday for another chance at a big-time win versus No. 13 Tennessee. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee
Donnie Freeman has been ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee, an SU spokesperson told The Daily Orange. Freeman missed all three of the Orange’s losses in the Players Era Festival with a lower-body injury. Read More »
Girshon: Syracuse’s 0-3 Vegas run was a crucial missed opportunity
SU lost three Quad 1 games in the Players Era Festival. Our beat writer argues the Orange’s winless trip was a crucial missed opportunity. Read More »
Without Donnie Freeman, Syracuse disappoints in Players Era Festival
Without star forward Donnie Freeman, Syracuse went 0-3 in the Players Era Festival, punctuated by its 95-64 loss to No. 15 Iowa State. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to No. 15 ISU: 2nd-half meltdown, poor scoring
Syracuse was crushed 95-64 by No. 15 Iowa State in its final Players Era Festival game in Las Vegas for its largest defeat since 2023. Read More »
Syracuse crushed by No. 15 Iowa State 95-64, goes winless in Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball failed to win a game in Las Vegas at the Players Era Festival, falling 95-64 to No. 15 Iowa State Wednesday for its third straight loss. The Orange were outscored 60-30 in the second half. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances against No. 15 Iowa State
Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State in its third and final Players Era Festival game. The Orange have fallen to No. 3 Houston and Kansas, while the Cyclones defeated No. 14 St. John’s and Creighton. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s final Players Era Festival game vs. No. 15 Iowa State
After a late-night scheduling announcement, Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State at 1 p.m. EST in the Players Era Festival consolation round. Here’s a preview of Syracuse’s final game in Las Vegas. Read More »
Meet the ‘Cuse Dudes’: Syracuse’s 4 viral fans at the Players Era Festival
Meet Elliot Keller, Tate Thompson, Jake Kurtz and Nate Kurtz, the four guys who have gone viral for decking themselves out in SU uniforms at the Players Era Festival. Read More »
When Syracuse needed a star, Kansas quieted J.J. Starling
With Donnie Freeman still sidelined, Syracuse needed someone to carry the scoring load and avoid a second straight loss Tuesday. But Kansas held top scoring threat J.J. Starling to 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting, leading to SU’s loss. Read More »
Syracuse lacks Autry’s coveted ‘level 5 energy’ in deflating Kansas loss
“Everything that we do in this program is based on effort.” Adrian Autry said he didn’t feel Syracuse played with enough energy in its 71-60 loss to Kansas, despite the Orange having a chance to secure a Quad 1 win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss vs. Kansas: Late collapse, offense struggles
Syracuse cut Kansas’ once 13-point lead to two in the second half, but it couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 71-60. More observations from the Orange’s second loss of the Players Era Festival. Read More »
Syracuse starts flat, falls to Kansas 71-60 in 2nd game of Players Era
Syracuse men’s basketball dropped its second straight game of the Players Era Festival, losing to Kansas 71-60. The Orange shot just 32% from the field and were outrebounded 49-29. Read More »
Beat writers think Syracuse will upset Kansas, earn Quad 1 win
After Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime Monday, our beat writers are optimistic about how the Orange will fare against Kansas as both teams are without their top scorers. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse men’s basketball’s battle vs. Kansas in Las Vegas
Syracuse looks to avenge its overtime loss to No. 3 Houston tonight against Kansas, led by two-time NCAA champion head coach Bill Self. Our beat writer previews the Orange’s crucial matchup against the Jayhawks. Read More »
17 missed free throws deny Syracuse chance to upset No. 3 Houston
Syracuse missed a whopping 17 of its 29 free throws in its overtime loss against No. 3 Houston to open the Players Era Festival, dooming its chance at an upset win. Read More »
Golden opportunity slips in SU’s loss to No. 3 Houston: ‘No moral victories’
Syracuse let a golden opportunity slip away in its 78-74 overtime loss to No. 3 Houston, wasting a chance to beat a top-ranked team. Read More »
‘It was no surprise’: Tyler Betsey puts Houston on the brink with clutch 3
Syracuse forward Tyler Betsey returned from injury to drop 16 points and hit the game-tying 3, which sent the Orange into overtime against No. 3 Houston. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Houston: Early dominance, free-throw disparity
Syracuse took No. 3 Houston to overtime in a commendable effort, but the Orange went a miserable 12-for-29 at the free-throw line as their charity-stripe struggles continued. Our beat writer has more observations on SU’s 78-74 loss. Read More »
Syracuse loses 1st game, falls 78-74 in OT to No. 3 Houston in Vegas
In Syracuse’s first game of the Players Era Festival, it narrowly dropped its first game of the season to No. 3 Houston, 78-74 in overtime. SU clawed back with an 11-0 run at the end of the first but couldn’t pull out the win. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out of Players Era Festival with lower-body injury
Syracuse star forward Donnie Freeman has been ruled out of this week’s Players Era Festival due to a lower-body injury, SU Athletics confirmed Monday. Freeman leads the Orange with 17.8 points per game. Read More »
Girshon: Players Era presents perfect time for Syracuse to reintroduce itself
By traveling to Las Vegas and playing in the Players Era Festival, Syracuse will likely play three Quad 1 games this week. Our beat writer argues it’s the perfect time for the Orange to show the college basketball world they’re back. Read More »
Houston didn't quit on Emanuel Sharp. Now, he wants to bring it a championship.
After Emanuel Sharp broke his fibula in high school, Houston could’ve pulled its offer, but instead, the Cougars doubled down. Now, Sharp’s become the face of the No. 3 team in the country. Read More »
5 questions Syracuse faces before battling elite programs in Las Vegas
Syracuse men’s basketball heads to Las Vegas for the Players Era Championship, which begins Monday against No. 3 Houston. Our beat writer answers five questions facing the Orange ahead of the early-season tournament. Read More »