Tag: Men’s basketball
What to know before Syracuse squares off against Notre Dame
Amid a four-game losing streak, pressure is mounting on Syracuse ahead of its next contest against Notre Dame, which sits at 2-6 in ACC play. Our beat writer previews the Orange and Fighting Irish before Saturday night’s matchup. Read More »
‘A DREAM LIFE’: Lawrence ‘Poetry’ Moten remembered as devoted girl dad, SU’s greatest scorer
“It makes sense to me why he was taken. I think because God wanted somebody so great to be in heaven.” SU basketball legend Lawrence Moten died on Sept. 30, leaving behind a legacy as an elite scorer and devoted family man. Read More »
Quadir Copeland notches near double-double in SU revenge game
Quadir Copeland tallied 19 points, nine assists and four steals against his former team as NC State cruised to a blowout win over Syracuse. Read More »
Syracuse hits new low of Autry era with 4th straight loss
“We dug ourselves a hole, and we couldn't get out of it.” Syracuse dropped its fourth-straight game for the first time under third-year coach Adrian Autry, falling to 3-5 in ACC play on the season. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to NC State: Copeland shines, 2nd half struggles
SU dropped its fourth consecutive game in an 83-63 road loss to NC State, where the Orange were outscored by 16 points in the second half. Read More »
Syracuse loses 88-68 to NC State in 5th Quad 1 opportunity
Syracuse never led or tied NC State Tuesday night, falling 88-68 in Raleigh and dropping to 1-4 in Quad 1 opportunities. Donnie Freeman and J.J. Starling combined for 41 points, marking 60% of SU’s total. Read More »
Beat writers predict SU will lose vs. NC State, enter Autry’s longest drought
Our beat writers predict Syracuse will drop its fourth straight game when SU faces NC State Tuesday. That would mark its longest losing skid under head coach Adrian Autry after the Orange’s loss to Miami Saturday. Read More »
4 keys to Syracuse escaping season-altering skid
Amid its three-game losing streak, Syracuse’s defense has deteriorated. Our beat writer breaks down four ways SU can escape their skid. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s Quad 1 opportunity at NC State
In NC State’s first season under head coach Will Wade, it has already matched its ACC win total from a year ago. Read More »
Adrian Autry talks George’s play, Copeland facing Syracuse on ACC Coaches Call
On Monday’s ACC Coaches Call, Adrian Autry assessed point guard Nait George’s play over halfway into Syracuse’s season. Read More »
Quadir Copeland on facing Syracuse: ‘It’s definitely gonna be personal’
For the first time since transferring from Syracuse, Quadir Copeland will face his former program when NC State hosts the Orange Tuesday night in the Lenovo Center. Read More »
Kingz, Betsey shut down from 3 as Syracuse’s season spirals further
Syracuse sharpshooters Nate Kingz and Tyler Betsey combined for just two 3-pointers on six attempts in SU’s loss to Miami Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse players describe fan treatment amid 3-game skid: ‘Very disrespectful’
Syracuse’s players spoke about getting booed at home during SU’s loss to Miami, its third straight defeat. Read More »
Syracuse drops 3rd straight in 85-76 home loss vs. Miami
Syracuse dropped its third straight game Saturday, falling at home to Miami 85-76. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Miami: Sticking with depth, mounting pressure
Syracuse was outrebounded by Miami Saturday, resulting in an 85-76 loss. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s third straight loss. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse snapping 2 game skid against Miami
Syracuse’s NCAA resume went from bad to worse with a 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech Wednesday. Read More »
Everything to know before Syracuse battles Miami in the Dome
Syracuse is in danger of losing three straight games but has a chance to get back in the win column Saturday against Miami, which has also dropped back-to-back contests. Our beat writer previews SU’s matchup with the Hurricanes. Read More »
Syracuse’s season takes another hit in loss to VT — and it only gets harder
“These little things are starting to haunt us now.” Syracuse took another step back after falling to Virginia Tech. Moving forward, the Orange’s margin for error is even smaller across a schedule that features seven Quad 1 games. Read More »
Donnie Freeman held to 21% shooting in defeat vs. Virginia Tech
“It’s nobody else’s fault but mine.” Donnie Freeman shot 21% with 10 points and four turnovers in Syracuse’s loss to Virginia Tech Wednesday. The sophomore took responsibility for the defeat. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to VT: Crunch-time woes, bench usage
Though Syracuse nearly completed a comeback, its struggles in crunch time contributed to its 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech Wednesday in the Dome. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s second straight defeat. Read More »
Syracuse falls 76-74 to Virginia Tech, drops to .500 in ACC play
Looking to bounce back from a loss to ACC-bottom-feeder Boston College, Syracuse instead dropped its second consecutive game, falling 76-74 to Virginia Tech. The defeat moves SU to .500 in conference play. Read More »
Dominant Freeman, underwhelming bench define Syracuse’s 12-6 start
Syracuse men’s basketball is on track to miss a fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Despite Donnie Freeman’s strong sophomore campaign, SU has glaring deficiencies in scoring distribution. Our beat writer shares more numbers defining the season. Read More »
Adrian Autry began chasing his college coaching dream at Virginia Tech
Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry started his college coaching career as the video coordinator on Virginia Tech’s staff. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will rebound with win over Virginia Tech
Syracuse had its three-game win streak snapped at Boston College on Saturday. Against a Virginia Tech squad sitting .500 in conference play, our beat writers predict the Orange get back on track with a narrow win. Read More »