Tag: Men’s basketball
Previewing Syracuse’s road bout with Virginia Tech
Syracuse faces Virginia Tech on the road Saturday in a pivotal ACC clash. Tobi Lawal is VT’s lone scorer averaging double digits. Read More »
Stifling defense pushes Syracuse past NC State
Syracuse allowed its fewest points since Jan. 7 and led 33-19 in defensive rebounds Wednesday versus NC State, helping it snap its three-game losing streak. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over NC State: Depth shines, defense emerges strong
Syracuse had eight different scorers Wednesday versus NC State, with three totaling 14 or more points. TIMMY has more observations from SU’s win over the Wolfpack, its first in four games. Read More »
SU likely secures ACC Tournament spot with 74-60 win over NC State
Jyáre Davis and Eddie Lampkin Jr. combined for 29 points to lead Syracuse past NC State 74-60 on Wednesday. Read More »
Analyzing SU's offensive collapses across 3-game losing skid
Strings of empty second-half offensive possessions have led Syracuse men's basketball to lose its last three games. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse can defeat NC State
Syracuse hosts NC State coming off a three-game losing skid, with recent losses to Miami, UNC and Pitt. Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will defeat the Wolfpack. Read More »
Previewing SU’s crucial matchup against NC State
Syracuse men's basketball sits a game ahead of NC State in the ACC standings, holding onto the last spot for the conference tournament. Read More »
Breaking down remaining schedules for the ACC's bottom-5 teams
With four games to play in the regular season, Syracuse is in 15th place in the ACC and holds the last spot for the conference tournament. Read More »
Girshon: Syracuse’s embarrassing collapse vs. Pitt wasn’t surprising
Column: Syracuse led Pittsburgh 22-6 early in Tuesday's game before crumbling in the second half, leading to an embarrassing 80-69 loss. The Orange's collapse wasn't surprising in the slightest, our columnist writes. Read More »
Observations from SU’s defeat to Pitt: Early turnovers, 3s galore
Chris Bell took over against Pittsburgh with a season-high 23 points and seven made 3s, but Syracuse still fell to the Panthers 80-69. Here are more observations on the Orange's road loss. Read More »
Syracuse crumbles in 2nd half en route to 80-69 loss to Pitt
Syracuse led Pittsburgh by as much as 16 points in the first half but was outscored by 18 in the second half, leading to an 80-69 loss. Read More »
Beat writers agree SU will fall to Pitt for 2nd time
Syracuse heads to Pittsburgh on Tuesday in hopes of splitting the season series against the Panthers. Our beat writers expect Pitt to win. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's 2nd contest against Pittsburgh
Pitt's deadly backcourt tandem of Jaland Lowe and Ishmael Leggett each average over 16 points per game, leading the Panthers. Here's more on Pitt ahead of Syracuse's 16th ACC game. Read More »
Ian Jackson’s team-high 23 points leads North Carolina past Syracuse
North Carolina freshman Ian Jackson broke out for a resurgent 23 points Saturday, knocking down five 3-pointers to lead the Tar Heels past Syracuse 88-82. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to UNC: 2-3 zone appears, late push falters
North Carolina was lethal from deep against Syracuse, as the Tar Heels hit 13 3s to help quell the Orange's 11-point second-half comeback. Read More »
Syracuse drops 10th ACC game in 88-82 loss to North Carolina
Syracuse dropped its 10th ACC game of the season, falling 88-82 to North Carolina Saturday. The Orange now have just a two-game advantage in the win column over NC State to qualify for the final ACC Tournament spot. Read More »
Carmelo Anthony to join NBC as in-studio analyst
Carmelo Anthony is set to join NBC as an in-studio analyst when the network broadcasts NBA games next year, The Athletic reported Thursday. Read More »
In The Paint: North Carolina
The Daily Orange has everything you need to know ahead of Syracuse’s matchup against North Carolina Saturday in the JMA Wireless Dome. Read More »
BASKETBALL WUNDERKIND: GM Alex Kline’s newest challenge is building SU a winning roster
Alex Kline is tasked with building Syracuse, which is about to miss its fourth-straight NCAA Tournament, a winning roster as its first GM. Read More »
HIS TEAM: J.J. Starling has evolved into Syracuse's No. 1 option in junior year
“It’s like when Superman goes into that telephone booth and changes.” J.J. Starling has established himself as Syracuse’s No. 1 option in his junior season, averaging a career-high 18.6 points per game. Read More »
‘PACKAGE DEAL’: Elijah Moore, Ian Jackson starred together in HS. Now, they're ACC foes.
Elijah Moore and Ian Jackson built a bond across their high school careers while becoming a top backcourt tandem in the nation. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will fall to UNC
Our beat writers don't expect Syracuse to bounce back from its loss to Miami hosting North Carolina on Saturday. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash with North Carolina
North Carolina was picked to finish second in the ACC’s Preseason Poll but has struggled to a 7-6 conference record. Read More »
Gallagher Driscoll leads his alma mater Bishop Ludden after storied career
“It's an honor and privilege to be the basketball coach at a wonderful place.” Following a stellar career at Bishop Ludden, Gallagher Driscoll returned to his alma mater to lead the Gaelic Knights as their head coach. Read More »