Tag: Men’s basketball
OCC reaches No. 1 ranking led by 2 returning players
While all but two players are new to the team, OCC sits at 15-1 as the top-ranked team in NJCAA Division III. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will sweep season series against Pittsburgh
Syracuse beat Pittsburgh by 16 on January 11, led by 24 points from Buddy Boeheim. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Pittsburgh ahead of 2nd matchup with SU
Syracuse won the first game against Pitt this season by 16 points in the Dome. Read More »
Symir Torrence ‘will probably not play’ against Pittsburgh, Wake Forest
Head coach Jim Boeheim said Symir Torrence will probably not play this week after he suffered a knee ligament injury on Saturday at Duke. Read More »
The next day: Symir Torrence's injury might put a thin Syracuse lineup in flux
Symir Torrence's minor injury serves as a reminder of Syracuse's thin guard depth after its blowout loss against No. 6 Duke. Read More »
No. 6 Duke’s 14 3-pointers, inside dominance hurts Syracuse in blowout loss
Syracuse trailed by as many as 31 points in the second half in its blowout loss to No. 6 Duke. Read More »
Buddy Boeheim goes 2-for-15 from the field in 79-59 loss to No. 6 Duke
Syracuse fell back to under .500, after hitting 35.3% of its shots and Buddy Boeheim stumbled his way to seven points on 2-for-15 shooting. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse-Duke: Everyone struggles, Duke automatic from 3
Syracuse trailed 8-0 minutes into the game and never led against the sixth-ranked Blue Devils, falling on the road. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will drop below .500 with loss to No. 6 Duke
After coming off a commanding performance against Clemson, our beat writers expect Syracuse to fall by double-digits against the Blue Devils. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 6 Duke
The Blue Devils lost their most recent game, a 79-78 loss to Florida State in overtime, for their second loss in the last four games. Read More »
Joe Girard III scores 23 points, leading SU’s commanding offense vs. Clemson
Girard’s 23 points against Clemson were the second-most from any player in Syracuse’s 13-point victory over the Tigers on Tuesday night. Read More »
Buddy Boeheim, Joe Girard III help Syracuse in rebound win over Clemson 91-78
Syracuse struggled at times to put away Clemson, but a strong offensive performance helped the Orange to a key conference win. Read More »
Observations from SU-Clemson: Offense bails out defense, Swider’s inconsistency
Syracuse’s defense struggled to get many stops, but its offense shot well before running away with the win in the final moments. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Clemson
Syracuse is coming off a down-to-the-wire loss to Florida State, while Clemson narrowly lost to Boston College. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can hand Clemson its 3rd straight loss
The Tigers have won just one of four games following a 12-day pause between Dec. 22 and Jan. 4, with their lone win coming against NC State. Read More »
Jim Boeheim discusses Williams, Torrence, Swider at weekly ACC conference call
Boeheim said Benny Williams has struggled in every game and in every practice, and he’s not ready to help Syracuse yet. Read More »
3-guard lineup carries Syracuse in late-game push despite 76-71 loss to FSU
After Jimmy Boeheim scored just four points in the first half, head coach Jim Boeheim opted to field a 3-guard lineup in the second half led by Symir Torrence. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse-FSU: Defense struggles in 5-point loss
Syracuse fell to Florida State 76-71 after winning the first matchup between the two teams in December. Read More »
Late miscues, Florida State 3-pointers cost Syracuse in 76-71 loss
Florida State hit 12 of its 20 3-point attempts, including a key one with two minutes remaining, to take down Syracuse on the road. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse can defeat FSU in 2nd matchup of season
Even though Syracuse beat Florida State earlier this season, our beat writers are unsure if the Orange can repeat their success against the Seminoles. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Florida State
Syracuse snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Pittsburgh. It faces a Florida State team that has won two straight. Read More »
SU-Georgia Tech rescheduled for Feb. 21, Notre Dame game moved to Feb. 23
Syracuse is coming off an easy win over Pittsburgh, but sits at just .500 heading into its final 15 games of the season. Read More »
Buddy Boeheim has bounce-back game in Syracuse’s 77-61 win over Pittsburgh
After making just two 3s in his last two games, Buddy Boeheim went 5-for-8 from deep, leading Syracuse with 24 points against Pittsburgh. Read More »