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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 »

March 22, 2019 at 12:18 am


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 »

March 21, 2019 at 11:59 pm


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 »

March 21, 2019 at 11:55 am


NCAA Tournament Superlatives: Beat writers discuss the 2019 bracket

The NCAA Tournament for Syracuse begins Thursday night at 9:57 p.m. Read More »

March 21, 2019 at 11:42 am


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 »

March 21, 2019 at 10:05 am


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 »

March 21, 2019 at 12:54 am


10 fun facts about Baylor

Syracuse takes on Baylor in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. Read More »

March 20, 2019 at 11:14 pm


‘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 »

March 20, 2019 at 11:12 pm


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 »

March 20, 2019 at 10:52 pm


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 »

March 20, 2019 at 10:14 pm


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 »

March 20, 2019 at 9:10 pm


‘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 »

March 20, 2019 at 8:20 pm


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 »

March 20, 2019 at 6:46 pm


Frank Howard out for 1st-round matchup against Baylor, suspended indefinitely

Howard "won't be" with Syracuse for tomorrow night's game. Read More »

March 20, 2019 at 5:18 pm


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 »

March 20, 2019 at 4:06 pm


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 »

March 19, 2019 at 10:56 pm


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 »

March 19, 2019 at 10:43 pm


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 »

March 19, 2019 at 7:48 pm


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 »

March 19, 2019 at 11:45 am


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 »

March 19, 2019 at 10:32 am


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 »

March 18, 2019 at 11:52 pm


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 »

March 18, 2019 at 11:32 pm


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 »

March 17, 2019 at 11:09 pm


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 »

March 17, 2019 at 6:23 pm