Tag: Men’s basketball
Syracuse’s season ends in 78-69 NCAA Tournament defeat to No. 9 seed Baylor
The Orange entered the break down just one, but a late run by Baylor ended Syracuse's NCAA Tournament hopes in the first round. Read More »
Hot shooting, Elijah Hughes and more takeaways from Syracuse’s season-ending loss
The Orange lost a 78-69 decision in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Baylor. Read More »
Despite nagging foot injury, Baylor’s Makai Mason is poised to make another Cinderella run
Three years after upsetting Baylor, Makai Mason led the Bears to the NCAA Tournament. Read More »
NCAA Tournament Superlatives: Beat writers discuss the 2019 bracket
The NCAA Tournament for Syracuse begins Thursday night at 9:57 p.m. Read More »
Tyus Battle’s return crucial as Syracuse enters NCAA Tournament without Frank Howard
Battle completed his first full practice on Sunday after going down with a back injury against Clemson on March 9, and will play against Baylor on Thursday night Read More »
Jim Boeheim’s legacy immortalized in Lyons, New York
Boeheim’s amid his 43rd year as Syracuse head coach, a job he got because he left his small hometown for a shot to play college basketball in Syracuse Read More »
10 fun facts about Baylor
Syracuse takes on Baylor in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Read More »
‘No idea this would happen’: Freddie Gillespie’s rise from a D-III player to an important Baylor big
Gillespie started basketball late and had two major injuries in high school but is now playing on the biggest stage. Read More »
8 years after taking over, Matt Langel leads Colgate to NCAA Tournament
After six-straight losing seasons, the Raiders face Tennessee on Friday in their first NCAA tournament game since 1996 and second consecutive postseason berth. Read More »
Syracuse senior Frank Howard suspended for failed drug test, 3 familiar with situation say
The senior leader was playing some of his best basketball, but he failed a drug test before the NCAA Tournament, three people familiar with the situation told The Daily Orange. Read More »
4 things Baylor said ahead of Thursday’s NCAA Tournament opener with Syracuse
The Bears spoke about zones, Frank Howard, experience and Scott Drew’s first game as a head coach. Read More »
‘Oh Canada’: Oshae Brissett 1 of 24 Canadians to reach the NCAA Tournament stage
There are four players hailing from Canada in Salt Lake City this weekend alone, including Syracuse’s Brissett. Read More »
2-3 zone, NBA Draft and more takeaways from Syracuse ahead of NCAA Tournament opener
Jim Boeheim spoke about how the NBA wants offense, and that’s what he sells to recruits. Read More »
Frank Howard out for 1st-round matchup against Baylor, suspended indefinitely
Howard "won't be" with Syracuse for tomorrow night's game. Read More »
Beat writers predict close matchup in Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament opener against Baylor
The Orange play the Bears in the round of 64 on Thursday night in Salt Lake City. Read More »
Heyen: Another NCAA Tournament run would cement Frank Howard’s legacy
Howard is closing in on 1000 career points and has one final shot to make another March Madness run. Read More »
Oshae Brissett could be Syracuse’s difference maker in the NCAA Tournament
Brissett has had an up-and-down season, just as Syracuse has, but he trusts his process Read More »
Nicole Levy dishes career-high 4 assists in 15-6 win over Harvard
Levy has scored 19 goals for Syracuse this season, but she made her biggest impact as a passer on Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse’s 1st NCAA Tournament opponent: What to know about Baylor
The Orange play the Bears in the round of 64 on Thursday in Salt Lake City. Read More »
Syracuse to take part in NIT Season Tip-Off in November
The Orange are joined in the field by Ole Miss, Oklahoma State and Penn State. Read More »
Film review: Finding the vulnerabilities in Baylor’s morphing defense
The Bears utilize both man-to-man and zone on the defensive end of the floor. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: Men’s and women’s basketball beat writers preview respective NCAA Tournaments
Syracuse's women's basketball team earned a program-high three seed in the NCAA tournament while the men's team is an eight seed Read More »
The shorter the better: Syracuse keeps practices to 90 minutes, below national average
While many programs push two or three hours, the Orange practice only 90 minutes per day. Read More »
Syracuse selected to NCAA Tournament as No. 8 seed, will play No. 9 seed Baylor
This is the first time Syracuse has made the NCAA Tournament after four nonconference losses. Read More »