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Syracuse men’s basketball roundtable: Looking toward ACC play

Beat writers discuss conference play, Marek Dolezaj in the starting lineup and the biggest surprise and disappointments of the season. Read More »

January 3, 2019 at 12:55 pm


Tyus Battle earns 2nd ACC Player of the Week honors this season

Battle won the award coming off an 8 for 8 shooting performance against St. Bonaventure last Saturday. Read More »

December 31, 2018 at 3:14 pm


The Final Word: Beat writer discusses Syracuse’s win over St. Bonaventure

See what out beat writer talked about after Syracuse's victory. Read More »

December 29, 2018 at 7:10 pm


Forcing turnovers, scoring in transition fuels Syracuse blowout of St. Bonaventure

The Orange finished with a season-high in steals and transition points on Saturday. Read More »

December 29, 2018 at 5:53 pm


Tyus Battle leads Syracuse’s first-half outburst in 81-47 win over St. Bonaventure

Battle made all eight of his shots, the first time in his SU career he hasn’t missed from the floor, and added a career-high in steals. Read More »

December 29, 2018 at 4:06 pm


Kyle Lofton has become St. Bonaventure’s silent floor general as a freshman

The freshman is averaging 13.9 points and 4.0 assists per game. Read More »

December 29, 2018 at 10:22 am


Beat writers unanimously pick Syracuse to take care of St. Bonaventure

The Orange lost to the Bonnies last season, but the Daily Orange beat writers predict this matchup to end differently. Read More »

December 28, 2018 at 10:44 am


Frank Howard’s return to full health a necessity as Syracuse nears conference play

Howard returned to a struggling Syracuse team and is inching toward 100 percent, a necessity for the Orange when ACC play begins. Read More »

December 28, 2018 at 10:21 am


Syracuse ‘scratching the surface’ of its offensive potential

After the Orange scored 82 points against Arkansas State, they’ve got one more nonconference game to keep breaking out. Read More »

December 27, 2018 at 11:48 pm


Syracuse’s next opponent: What to know about St. Bonaventure

The Bonnies beat SU in the Carrier Dome last season, but have a much different team this time around. Read More »

December 27, 2018 at 5:41 pm


Jim Boeheim’s developing texting game helps him relate to his team

Jim Boeheim, 74, entered coaching long before the cell phone was invented. But he’s catching on to the invention. Read More »

December 23, 2018 at 9:43 pm


The Final Word: Beat writer discusses Syracuse's 82-52 win over Arkansas State

See what out beat writer talked about after Syracuse's victory. Read More »

December 22, 2018 at 6:27 pm


Howard Washington to pursue medical redshirt, Jalen Carey battling 'bruise'

The Orange point-guard depth has thinned with their two backups missing Saturday’s game. Read More »

December 22, 2018 at 6:14 pm


Paschal Chukwu a 'difference-maker' off the bench in SU’s win over Arkansas State

Chukwu didn’t start for the first time this season, but he grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked two shots off the bench. Read More »

December 22, 2018 at 5:50 pm


Elijah Hughes sparks Syracuse in 82-52 win over Arkansas State

Hughes finished with 17 points, three 3s and two blocks in Syracuse’s eventual big win. Read More »

December 22, 2018 at 4:06 pm


Ty Cockfield’s honed work ethic to more well-rounded approach

Arkansas State’s star guard and leading scorer hopes to give back to his mom through basketball. Read More »

December 22, 2018 at 10:52 am


Beat writers predict Syracuse to bounce back against Arkansas State

The Orange tip-off against Arkansas State and star guard Ty Cockfield II at 2 p.m. Saturday. Read More »

December 21, 2018 at 11:44 am


Syracuse’s next opponent: What to know about Arkansas State

Arkansas State tips off with Syracuse at 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Read More »

December 21, 2018 at 11:43 am


‘We were all in a fog’: Syracuse beat Western Michigan hours after Pan Am Flight 103 tragedy

Thirty years ago, 35 Syracuse University students were killed in Pan Am Flight 103. SU hosted a men’s basketball game that night inside the Carrier Dome. Read More »

December 21, 2018 at 10:42 am


Syracuse can’t afford to keep missing free throws

The Orange missed 12 free throws against Old Dominion and shot 5-of-13 at the line against Buffalo, both losses. Read More »

December 20, 2018 at 10:19 pm


Don Waful has missed three Syracuse home games since 1945

Don Waful said Syracuse’s best win in history wasn’t its national championship win. Read More »

December 20, 2018 at 3:31 pm


This local high school band plays at Syracuse basketball games over winter break

Baldwinsville High School’s pep band plays at four of Syracuse’s men’s basketball games while the SU students are away on break. Read More »

December 20, 2018 at 11:05 am


D.O. Sports’ 10 best-written stories of fall 2018

With the fall semester completed, we compiled a list of our 10 best-written stories from the past five months. Read More »

December 19, 2018 at 10:00 pm


D.O. Sports’ 10-most newsworthy stories of fall 2018

From Andre Szmyt winning the Lou Groza award to Syracuse volleyball making its first ever NCAA Tournament, these are the 10 most newsworthy stories of the fall. Read More »

December 19, 2018 at 9:44 pm