Tag: Men’s basketball
Beat writer Q&A: San Diego Union-Tribune’s Mark Zeigler previews SU-SDSU
The Daily Orange spoke with San Diego State University beat writer about what to expect from the Aztecs on Friday. Read More »
Is Syracuse poised for another March Madness run?
On this episode of The D.O. Sportscast, the men's basketball beat writers join host Thomas Shults to discuss their predictions for Syracuse in the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
No new COVID-19 cases as Syracuse arrives in Indiana, Wildhack says
John Wildhack told reporters that Syracuse has arrived in Indianapolis and has no new COVID cases. Read More »
COVID-19 is OCC basketball’s biggest test to return to another winning season
How the COVID-19 pandemic has put OCC's winning program in jeopardy. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict Syracuse win over Clemson
Clemson has lost four of its last six games. Our beat writers agree that Syracuse will win in South Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Read More »
Former SU basketball coach Bernie Fine sued for alleged sexual assault
The lawsuit, filed in Onondaga County Supreme Court on Jan. 12, also names the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County as defendants, accusing them of negligent behavior that allowed Fine to repeatedly abuse the plaintiff. Read More »
D.O. Sports’ most newsworthy stories of spring 2020
With the spring semester coming to a close, here’s a list of the 10 most-newsworthy sports stories from the last five months. Read More »
Syracuse Athletics draws record $99.8 million in revenue
SU’s basketball and football programs combined for 80.9% of all athletic revenue Read More »
Syracuse has lowest scoring game in 74 years against No. 11 Virginia
The last time the Orange scored under 34 points was Feb. 21, 1945. Read More »
Superlatives from Syracuse's season-opening 48-34 loss to No. 11 Virginia
Elijah Hughes was the Orange's leading scorer on Wednesday with 14 points. Read More »
Beat Writer Q&A: Akhil Rekulapelli of The Cavalier Daily previews Syracuse-Virginia game
Ahead of the Orange’s first game against the reigning-champions, Akhil Rekulapelli breaks down UVA’s roster, expectations and more. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about about No. 11 Virginia
Syracuse hasn’t beat Virginia since February 2017. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: The men's basketball beat writers previews the season
Syracuse's best-case scenario, the Virginia game and more in this week's D.O. Sportscast. Read More »
TIME TO SHINE: Basketball Guide 2019
With questions looming ahead of Syracuse basketball’s 2019-20 season, new opportunities arise for six players who’ve waited to shine. This is The Daily Orange’s Basketball Guide 2019. Read More »
BOUNCE BACK: A more healthy Bourama Sidibe looks to live up to his potential
After two years battling injury, Bourama Sidibe feels he’s ready to take on more minutes. Read More »
TOUGH LOVE: Quincy Guerrier's work ethic, raw talent make him a legitimate option for Syracuse as a freshman
Through a rigid training regimen, Quincy Guerrier — SU's lone freshman starter — knows he'll be able to make an immediate impact this season. Read More »
CENTER STAGE: Elijah Hughes has always been a dangerous contributor. Now, he’s Syracuse's most important player.
Five years after being the leading man as a junior on Kennedy Catholic high school’s varsity team, Hughes enters this Syracuse season its most reliable and dangerous threat. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse’s 77-58 exhibition win over Carleton
Tuesday night was the Orange's second of two preseason exhibition matches. SU begins its season hosting Virginia in the Carrier Dome on Nov. 6. Read More »
4-star combo guard Kadary Richmond commits to Syracuse
The Orange now have two members of their 2020 recruiting class, Richmond and Woody Newton. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 90-71 exhibition win over Daemen
Perimeter shooting, classic defense, the projected center rotation and more fast reactions from Syracuse's first exhibition game of the 2019-20 season. Read More »
John Wallace to have his No. 44 jersey retired in February 2020
Wallace will be one of 14 players with a retired SU jersey number, joining Carmelo Anthony, Dave Bing, Lawrence Moten, among others. Read More »
Pete Sala says 1st signs of new Carrier Dome trusses will be visible in November
Though SU Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala said construction is on schedule, the old Carrier Dome roof will have to get through one more Syracuse winter. Read More »
The Final Word: Beat writers discuss Syracuse's preseason Orange Madness scrimmage
Beat writers Nick Alvarez and Michael McCleary discuss the Orange's preseason scrimmage. Read More »