Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse women’s basketball falls to No. 20 in final regular-season AP Poll
Syracuse women’s basketball has dropped to No. 20 in the final AP Poll of the regular season following an overtime loss to then-No. 12 NC State. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball clinches No. 3 seed in ACC Tournament
Syracuse women’s basketball has clinched the No. 3 seed in the 2024 ACC Tournament. The Orange are slated to face either Florida State, Virginia or Wake Forest in the quarterfinals on March 8. Read More »
Alyssa Latham provides spark, sends game to OT in No. 19 SU’s loss to No. 12 NC State
“But also she’s willing to take on the responsibility of trying to take ownership of this team.” Alyssa Latham tallied a team-high +11 plus/minus and nailed two free throws to force overtime in No. 19 SU’s loss to No. 12 NC State. Read More »
Observations from No. 19 SU’s OT loss to No. 12 NC State: Fair bounces back, nightmare 2nd quarter
Dyaisha Fair scored 26 points and shot 6-for-13 from 3 in No. 19 Syracuse’s overtime loss to No. 12 NC State. More observations from SU’s regular season finale. Read More »
No. 19 Syracuse falls to No. 12 NC State 75-71 in OT to finish regular season
No. 19 Syracuse had the chance to set its program record for wins in a regular season, but it fell to No. 12 NC State 75-71 in overtime. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know ahead of No. 12 NC State
No. 19 Syracuse takes on No. 12 NC State Thursday in its first matchup versus the Wolfpack since a 25-point loss in last year's ACC Tournament. Read More »
‘Free Dyaisha’ is the key to unlocking No. 19 Syracuse’s offense
No. 19 Syracuse has unleashed Dyaisha Fair by playing her off the ball in half-court sets, and she's taken advantage from beyond the arc. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball drops to No. 19 in latest AP Poll
Syracuse women’s basketball fell two spots to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll following a loss to Duke and a win over Pittsburgh. Read More »
No. 17 Syracuse shuts down Liatu King down the stretch in win over Pittsburgh
After Pittsburgh's Liatu King scored 25 points in the first three quarters, No. 17 Syracuse held her to four points in the fourth quarter of its comeback win. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair's 15 4th-quarter points propel No. 17 SU to 63-53 win over Pitt
Dyaisha Fair scored 15 of her 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead No. 17 Syracuse’s comeback victory over Pitt. Read More »
Observations from No. 17 Syracuse’s win over Pittsburgh: King’s presence, 4th quarter breakout
For the second straight game Syracuse struggled from the field with a 32.8% clip. More observations on SU’s comeback win over Pittsburgh. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Pittsburgh
Coming off its lowest scoring performance of the season against Duke, No. 17 Syracuse battles Pittsburgh in its final regular-season home game. More on SU’s next opponent. Read More »
No. 17 Syracuse dominated on the glass in loss to Duke
“When you get beat 52-25 on the boards, the fight wasn’t what it needed to be.” In its 58-45 loss to Duke, No. 17 Syracuse notched a season-low 25 rebounds. Read More »
No. 17 Syracuse falls 58-45 to Duke in worst offensive performance of season
No. 17 Syracuse scored a season-low in points and Dyaisha Fair was held to 7-for-25 shooting as the Orange suffered a 58-45 upset loss to Duke. Read More »
Observations from No. 17 SU’s loss to Duke: Turnover struggles, rebounding disparity
No. 17 Syracuse finished with more turnovers (15) than field goals made (14) in its 58-45 loss against Duke. More observations from SU’s blowout loss. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 17 SU’s matchup against Duke
Following a 12-point loss to the Blue Devils last season, No. 17 Syracuse looks to defeat Duke for the first time under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack makes Naismith National Coach of the Year Late-Season Watchlist
Felisha Legette-Jack has been named to the Naismith Trophy Late Season Watchlist for National Coach of the Year. She’s led Syracuse to a 22-4 record thus far in her second year at the helm. Read More »
Film Review: No. 17 Syracuse’s spacing paves way for offensive explosion against UVA
No. 17 Syracuse drained a season-best 12 3s in its win over Virginia. A breakdown on how SU’s offensive spacing generated a litany of open looks from long range. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: SU women's basketball 2023-24 season overview
Our beat writer recaps the Syracuse women’s basketball season with three games left and how SU has turned its program around under second-year head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Syracuse climbs to No. 17 in latest AP Poll
Syracuse women’s basketball rose two spots to No. 17 in the latest AP Poll following two straight road wins over Miami and Virginia. Read More »
No. 19 Syracuse’s season-high 12 3-pointers propels its victory over Virginia
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers against Virginia at a 60% clip, moving SU to 15-1 when it shoots 30% or better from 3. Read More »
Observations from No. 19 SU’s win over UVA: Fair bounces back, 3-point display
No. 19 Syracuse drained a season-high 12 3-pointers en route to its 12th ACC win of the season. More observations from SU's victory over Virginia. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair’s 33 points boosts No. 19 Syracuse to win over Virginia
“It's just one of those moments where my team looks for me a lot to close (games) out.” Dyaisha Fair scored 11 of her game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter as No. 19 Syracuse defeated Virginia 85-79. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Virginia
Virginia is led by former McDonald’s All-American and freshman point guard Kymora Johnson, who’s the Cavaliers' leading scorer and assister. Read More »