Tag: Men’s basketball
Brady Manek’s historic time at Oklahoma led to a final season with North Carolina
An All-Big 12 selection at Oklahoma, Manek transferred to North Carolina for his final year of eligibility. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict UNC win over Syracuse
Syracuse beat North Carolina 72-70 last season, but our beat writers don't think the Orange will be able to repeat that performance. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about North Carolina
Four Tar Heel starters average double-digit points per game, and they also have the 33rd-best 3-point percentage in the country. Read More »
The next day: Duke loss proves Frank Anselem is still learning
Frank Anselem recorded as many rebounds (two) as he did fouls in Saturday's loss to Duke. Read More »
Syracuse bench attempts to provide spark in blowout loss to No. 7 Duke
Cole Swider and Jimmy Boeheim played limited minutes in the loss to Duke, leading to the bench seeing heavy playing time. Read More »
Boeheim says Buddy, Jimmy, Cole Swider won’t return next year
Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider each have an extra year of eligibility that is expected to go unused. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse vs. No. 7 Duke: Blue Devils start hot, SU rebounding struggles
Syracuse couldn't score for the game's first five minutes and struggled against No. 7 Duke's top players in its 25-point loss. Read More »
Syracuse blown out by No. 7 Duke 97-72 in last scheduled Krzyzewski-Boeheim game
Duke completed its season sweep against Syracuse with a resounding victory in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Paul Atkinson Jr.’s 17 rebounds key ND’s rebounding, 2nd-chance points in SU loss
The Fighting Irish finished with a 41-28 rebounding advantage, and turned their 11 offensive rebounds into 22 second-chance points. Read More »
Reliving the 1st Boeheim-Krzyzewski matchup before their final meeting
Boeheim and Krzyzewski first met in Dec. 1989 as part of the inaugural Big East-Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge. Read More »
'Some kids have the gene': AJ Griffin's ascent to Duke’s latest lottery prospect
Knee and back injuries limited AJ Griffin throughout his career, but he’s still started Duke's last 13 Duke and averaged 9.9 points in his freshman season. Read More »
Data Dive: Where Syracuse sits heading into the final 3 games of the season
As SU is about to go on its toughest stretch of the season, facing top teams of the ACC, here are the numbers that have made the Orange so far. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse won't be able to upset No. 7 Duke
Syracuse was blown out by Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium at the end of January. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 7 Duke
Duke is coming off a narrow victory over UVA while Syracuse lost on the road to Notre Dame on Wednesday. Read More »
Observations from SU vs. Notre Dame: ND's rebounding outweighs Buddy's improvements
Syracuse was outrebounded 41-28 in its 10-point loss to Notre Dame, while Jimmy and Buddy Boeheim combined for 47 points. Read More »
Syracuse can’t find 1st Quadrant 1 victory after 79-69 loss to Notre Dame
Syracuse was unable to continue its recent winning ways on the road against Notre Dame. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse can beat Notre Dame on the road
Syracuse is coming off an overtime victory over Georgia Tech where it had several stretches of poor shooting. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Notre Dame
Syracuse has won six of its last seven games and will play Notre Dame, one of the conference’s best teams, on Wednesday in South Bend. Read More »
Bourama Sidibe stabilizes SU’s centers against GT with 3 points, 2 rebounds in OT
Without Jesse Edwards, Bourama Sidibe managed to play a crucial five minutes after regulation without picking up his fifth foul. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's 1-point OT win over Georgia Tech
Syracuse held on to a 74-73 win in overtime against Georgia Tech for its second consecutive victory. Read More »
Syracuse outlasts Georgia Tech for 'season-saving win' despite poor shooting
Syracuse won for the sixth time in seven games in overtime against Georgia Tech behind 20 points from Jimmy Boeheim. Read More »
Beat writers agree on Syracuse win against Georgia Tech for 11th home win
Syracuse looks to continue its strong February play against Georgia Tech, who stands just 12th in the ACC. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Georgia Tech
Syracuse faces Georgia Tech at the Carrier Dome having won four straight home games, following a convincing win over Boston College. Read More »
Bourama Sidibe plays a season-high 18 minutes in 76-56 win over Boston College
Bourama Sidibe served as Jesse Edwards' replacement at center against Boston College, playing significant minutes for the first time in two seasons. Read More »