Tag: Men’s basketball
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Pitt: Quick start, closing the door?
Syracuse began the contest on a 13-2 run, leading Pitt from start to finish and notched its best-scoring first half of the season. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will take down Pitt for 2nd straight win
Syracuse’s next three games will be against the three ACC teams still without a conference win. Our beat writers expect SU to start the slate by topping Pitt on the road for its second straight victory. Read More »
Everything to know about Syracuse’s road matchup against Pittsburgh
Syracuse secured its first ACC win of the season at Georgia Tech Tuesday. Next, the Orange visit Pitt Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse offers glimpse of offensive identity in 10-point win over GT
Syracuse offered a glimpse into a possible offensive identity in its 82-72 win over Georgia Tech Tuesday. Read More »
Syracuse struggles to close out game vs. Georgia Tech: ‘We got careless’
“I thought we stopped moving like we were in the first half.” Though Syracuse escaped Atlanta with an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech, it nearly squandered a 20-point second-half lead. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over GT: Offensive explosion, George’s revenge
Point guard Naithan George dropped 17 points in his return to Georgia Tech but turned the ball over six times in Syracuse’s win over the Yellow Jackets. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s 82-72 victory. Read More »
Syracuse captures 1st ACC win with 82-72 victory over Georgia Tech
Syracuse produced its best offensive first half of the season en route to an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's ACC clash vs. Georgia Tech
Syracuse point guard Naithan George and big man Akir Souare transferred from Georgia Tech to SU in the offseason. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Georgia Tech for 1st ACC win
Following its narrow three-point loss to Clemson, Syracuse returns to action Tuesday against Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Our beat writers agree that the Orange will defeat the Yellow Jackets to claim their first conference victory. Read More »
Autry blasts NCAA teams trying to sign NBA G Leaguers: ‘It’s confusing’
At Monday’s ACC Coaches Call, Adrian Autry spoke about the controversy of NCAA teams signing NBA G-League players, saying it’s bad for the sport. Read More »
Breaking down Syracuse’s offensive scheme — and lack of true identity
Adrian Autry wanted Syracuse to be an up-tempo offense that gasses opposing defenses. Yet, through 14 games, the Orange still lack an offensive identity. Read More »
Donnie Freeman plays hero, but falls short in long-awaited return
Donnie Freeman scored 18 points against Clemson in his return from injury. But Syracuse fell short after he missed a last-second 3, a shot he said he’d take 100 times over. Read More »
Syracuse fought hard, but it wasn’t enough to beat Clemson
While Syracuse fought against Clemson, it still dropped its ACC opener 64-61. Here's a look at the key moments down the stretch that best define SU’s loss. Read More »
Observations from SU’s ACC loss to Clemson: Tigers survive, Freeman returns
Outside of Donnie Freeman notching 18 points in his first game since Nov. 18, Syracuse drastically struggled to score in its 64-61 loss to Clemson Wednesday. Read More »
Syracuse offense falters as Orange drop ACC opener to Clemson 64-61
Donnie Freeman nearly willed Syracuse into overtime by scoring 18 second-half points, but it wasn’t enough as the Orange fell to Clemson 64-61. SU begins ACC play 0-1. Read More »
Editor’s picks: Our favorite sports stories of 2025
From Carmelo Anthony, Scott Hanson to the Haudenosaunee’s push to compete in the Olympics and more, here’s The Daily Orange sports section’s best stories of the year. Read More »
What Kiyan Anthony has learned through Syracuse’s nonconference slate
“He adjusted to it quick and now he's playing his role, playing as a sixth man, doing what he needs to do.” In his first 13 college basketball games, Kiyan Anthony learned how to buy into and accept his role. Read More »
SU confirms Donnie Freeman will return from 9-game absence vs. Clemson
Syracuse forward Donnie Freeman will return from a lower-body injury in the Orange’s ACC opener versus Clemson Wednesday, an SU spokesperson confirmed. Freeman missed Syracuse’s last nine games. Read More »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances to upset Clemson in ACC opener
Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange can defeat the Tigers for the first time since 2022 to begin a crucial stretch in head coach Adrian Autry’s third season. Read More »
What to know before Syracuse’s ACC opener against Clemson
Looking to build an NCAA Tournament-worthy resume, Syracuse begins ACC play with a New Year’s Eve showdown against Clemson. Read More »
J.J. Starling improved his defensive game with mentality switch
Syracuse guard J.J. Starling has always been an offensive juggernaut. But in his senior campaign, he’s also improved his defense. Read More »
Syracuse vanquishes consistency issues, pulls away late to dominate Stonehill
In its final nonconference game, Syracuse overcame its consistency issues with a dominant 25-7 second-half run to defeat Stonehill. Read More »
Adrian Autry’s backcourt vision became reality against Stonehill
J.J. Starling and Naithan George combined for 42 points and shot 52% in Syracuse’s win over Stonehill Monday. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Stonehill: Starling-George offense, putaway punch
Entering Monday, J.J. Starling needed seven points to become Syracuse’s 67th player to reach 1,000 career points. It took just three minutes for him to reach that mark. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s win over Stonehill. Read More »