Tag: Men’s basketball
Beat writers agree Syracuse will fall to Florida State
Following SU’s loss to Wake Forest Tuesday, our beat writers agree the Orange will fall on the road to Florida State and remain under .500. Read More »
Kyle Cuffe Jr., Lucas Taylor each play 36 minutes in loss to WF
Kyle Cuffe Jr. and Lucas Taylor each logged 36 minutes in SU's loss to Wake Forest, notching respective season-highs with 14 and 16 points. Read More »
Syracuse drops 2nd ACC game with 81-71 loss to Wake Forest
Syracuse shot a season-low 37.5% from the field in its loss to Wake Forest, remaining winless against Power Five teams this season. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Wake Forest: Minute distribution, WF’s 3s
Wake Forest hit 9-of-19 3s while Elijah Moore and Chris Bell didn’t play in the 2nd half. Here are observations from SU’s 81-71 loss to WF. Read More »
Editor’s picks: The top sports stories of 2024
From a resurgent women’s basketball season to the football program’s historic first campaign under Fran Brown, 2024 was an action-packed year for Syracuse Athletics. Here are The Daily Orange sports section's top 10 reads of the year. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse defeats Wake Forest
As Syracuse returns to ACC play against Wake Forest, our beat writers are split on whether the Orange will defeat the Demon Deacons and move above .500 on the season. Read More »
Previewing SU's matchup against Wake Forest
For its 2nd ACC game, Syracuse plays Wake Forest at home. The Demon Deacons are led by Hunter Sallis, who averages 17.8 points per game. Read More »
Season-high 21 turnovers hinder Syracuse despite defeating Bucknell
“They’ve gotta understand they’ve gotta take care of the basketball a bit more.” Despite defeating Bucknell 75-63, Syracuse coughed up 21 turnovers, keeping the game close down the stretch. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Bucknell: Frontcourt dominance, Taylor's shooting
Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Donnie Freeman both posted double-doubles, while Syracuse’s defense forced 17 turnovers in its 75-63 win over Bucknell. More observations from SU’s victory over the Bison. Read More »
Syracuse defeats Bucknell 75-63 in nonconference finale
Syracuse closed out its nonconference schedule with a 75-63 victory over Bucknell at the JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's final nonconference matchup vs. Bucknell
Syracuse faces Bucknell in its last nonconference game of the season Saturday. The Bison have lost their last 6 games dating back to Nov. 21. Read More »
Girshon: Under Autry, SU is furthest it's been from the ‘Orange Standard’
Our columnist writes Syracuse is the furthest it’s been from the “Orange Standard” since Adrian Autry took over for Jim Boeheim. Read More »
Syracuse routed 87-60 by Maryland in Gotham Classic, falls under .500 mark
Syracuse suffered its largest loss of the season to Maryland at the Gotham Classic in Brooklyn. The Orange trailed by as much as 37, falling 87-60 to drop below .500. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Maryland: Sloppy start, turnovers galore
Syracuse turned the ball over a season-high 21 times and trailed by 26 points at halftime. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Maryland
Maryland leads the nation in scoring margin, notching 87.1 points per game while allowing only 60.7. SU faces UMD in the Gotham Classic. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse drops Gotham Classic to Maryland
After falling to Georgetown a week ago, Syracuse faces Maryland in the Gotham Classic. Our beat writers agree the Orange will lose by double digits to the Terrapins. Read More »
SU stifled by Georgetown’s zone defense down the stretch in 4-point loss
Stifled by Georgetown’s zone defense, Syracuse failed to score a field goal in the final four minutes, leading to a 75-71 loss. Read More »
Georgetown outlasts Syracuse 75-71 in 100th meeting
Syracuse went the final 4:12 without a field goal in its 100th meeting with Georgetown, leading to a 75-71 loss. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Georgetown: Inside battle, 3-point woes
Syracuse went 4-for-16 from 3 while missing 8 of 29 free throws, leading to a 4-point loss to Georgetown. More observations on its 75-71 loss. Read More »
‘Height of the Big East’: Remembering Dikembe Mutombo’s legacy in Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry
Dikembe Mutombo is hailed in the Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry for his imposing shot-blocking presence. Ahead of the matchup’s 100th edition, former players and coaches remembered Mutombo’s legacy. Read More »
Analyzing the top 10 all-time players in Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry
Since 1930, SU and Georgetown have had plenty of All-Americans, NBA All-Stars and Hall of Famers play in the programs' storied rivalry. Read More »
Gerry McNamara forges new path at Siena after 19 seasons with SU
After 19 years at Syracuse as a player and coach, Gerry McNamara took over the head coaching job at Siena. Read More »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse will defeat Georgetown
Following its largest win of the season over UAlbany Tuesday, Syracuse takes on rival Georgetown at the JMA Wireless Dome Saturday. Read More »
Previewing the 100th meeting of Georgetown vs. Syracuse
SU currently leads the all-time series 54-45 over Georgetown, winning the last two contests and first between Adrian Autry and Ed Cooley. Read More »