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Observations from Syracuse’s 77-61 win over Pittsburgh

Led by Buddy Boeheim's 24 points, Syracuse returned to .500 with a commanding 16-point conference win over Pittsburgh. Read More »

January 11, 2022 at 9:23 pm


SU’s strong defense snaps 3-game losing streak in 77-61 win over Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh didn’t score a field goal for over nine minutes to start the second half, allowing SU to snap its losing streak with a 16-point win. Read More »

January 11, 2022 at 9:16 pm


Beat writers agree SU will snap 3-game losing streak against Pittsburgh

Syracuse looks to overcome a 3-game losing streak against Pittsburgh to avoid its longest string of defeats since 2017-18. Read More »

January 10, 2022 at 8:10 pm


Opponent preview: What to know about Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh swept Syracuse last season for the first time since the 2015-16 season, but both teams have struggled this season. Read More »

January 10, 2022 at 4:43 pm


Buddy Boeheim, Joe Girard III shoot 8-for-32 in 77-74 loss to Wake Forest

Buddy Boeheim and Joe Girard III shot a combined 25% from the field in Syracuse's 3-point overtime loss to Wake Forest. Read More »

January 8, 2022 at 7:26 pm


'We just couldn’t finish': SU falters down the stretch in loss to Wake Forest

Buddy Boeheim and Joe Girard III struggled shooting throughout the game, and Syracuse blew a late lead, falling to Wake Forest on the road. Read More »

January 8, 2022 at 4:49 pm


Observations from Syracuse's overtime loss to Wake Forest

Syracuse fell below .500 after scoring just five points in overtime as it lost by 3 points to Wake Forest, its first 3-game losing streak since 2019-20. Read More »

January 8, 2022 at 4:44 pm


Beat writers split on whether SU can snap losing streak against Wake Forest

Syracuse blew a 14-point halftime lead against Miami, but looks to hand Wake Forest its first home loss of the season. Read More »

January 7, 2022 at 9:28 pm


Opponent Preview: What to know about Wake Forest

Syracuse fell to 0.500 after a 1-point loss at Miami. SU looks to overcome its two-game losing streak against Wake Forest. Read More »

January 7, 2022 at 6:06 pm


Jesse Edwards shows ‘sign of what he can do’ in career-high outing vs. Miami

Jesse Edwards finished with a career-high 22 points and 7 blocks in Syracuse’s 88-87 loss to Miami. He also recorded eight rebounds on 8-for-10 shooting. Read More »

January 6, 2022 at 12:35 am


Observations from Syracuse's 79-75 loss to Georgetown

Buddy Boeheim shot 7-for-18 from the field and scored 17 points after going two games without making a 3-pointer. Read More »

December 11, 2021 at 2:27 pm


Buddy Boeheim, Joe Girard III and others navigate age of name, image, likeness

In this episode of the D.O. Sportscast, we discuss how Buddy Boeheim, Joe Girard III and other men's basketball players are profiting off name, image and likeness. Read More »

December 7, 2021 at 6:28 pm


Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Florida State

Syracuse didn’t play FSU last year before the game was postponed due to the Orange’s COVID-pause in January. Read More »

December 1, 2021 at 6:55 pm


Syracuse forces 26 turnovers to seal 112-110 win over Indiana

While losing the rebounding battle by 15 to Indiana, Syracuse finished with 18 steals and four blocks in double-overtime win. Read More »

December 1, 2021 at 12:20 am


Opponent preview: What to know about Indiana before SU’s Big Ten/ACC challenge

Syracuse plays the Hoosiers in its first ACC/Big Ten challenge game of the season on Tuesday in the Carrier Dome. Read More »

November 29, 2021 at 8:10 pm


Syracuse generates 20 turnovers, holds Drexel to 60 points in 15-point win

After trailing at halftime, Syracuse’s defense stepped up in the second behind four blocks from Jesse Edwards and five steals from Cole Swider. Read More »

November 14, 2021 at 9:51 pm


Beat writers unanimously agree on SU win over Drexel, 2-0 start to season

The Orange earned a 34-point win over Lafayette in the season-opener, and they’ll next host a Drexel team that won its first game by 29 points over Neumann. Read More »

November 10, 2021 at 10:17 pm


Buddy Boeheim adds to preseason accolades with Wooden Award Watch List

Buddy Boeheim the first SU player to make the preseason watch list since Tyus Battle for the 2018-19 season and Tyler Lydon ahead of the 2016-17 season. Read More »

November 9, 2021 at 3:58 pm


Syracuse and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference agree to 10-year alliance

SU Athletics announced an alliance with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which consists of eight historically black colleges and universities. Read More »

September 23, 2021 at 6:06 pm


Film review: How Houston contained Buddy Boeheim when no one else could

Buddy managed just 12 points against Houston on 3-for-13 shooting, his worst percentage from the field since Feb. 6 against Clemson. Read More »

March 30, 2021 at 11:00 pm


Crane: Why Houston’s Sweet 16 win feels like SU’s 1982 Phi Slama Jama victory

No. 2 Houston knocked No. 11 Syracuse out of the NCAA Tournament with a 62-46 win. The game mirrored SU's 1982 win over Phi Slama Jama. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 10:53 pm


Center Jesse Edwards shows glimpse of what's to come in loss to Houston

Jesse Edwards has been used sparingly all season, but against Houston, he showed what Syracuse's future at center may look like. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 3:19 am


3 takeaways from Syracuse's season-ending NCAA Tournament loss to Houston

Syracuse's offense was stifled in the Sweet 16 against Houston, scoring just 20 points in the first half, and Buddy Boeheim shot just 3-of-13. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 12:33 am


Buddy Boeheim’s miraculous run ends in Sweet 16 with 62-46 loss to Houston

Syracuse trailed by 10 at halftime in the Sweet 16, and despite pulling within three points, the Orange couldn't extend their improbable NCAA Tournament run. Read More »

March 28, 2021 at 12:28 am