Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse rises four spots to No. 19 in latest AP Poll
After an upset win over then-No. 15 Louisville, Syracuse rose four spots to No. 19 in the latest AP Poll, its highest ranking under head coach Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair propels No. 23 Syracuse’s fourth double-digit comeback of season
“We want to embrace every second we have with Dyaisha Fair.” No. 23 Syracuse’s star point guard dropped a game-high 29 points and led SU’s fourth double-digit comeback win of the season. Read More »
Observations from No. 23 SU’s win over No. 15 Louisville: Breaking the zone, Varejão remains impactful
In the second matchup against Louisville, SU broke the zone defense at a higher rate while mounting another fourth quarter comeback. More observations on SU's victory. Read More »
No. 23 Syracuse completes 4th quarter comeback in 73-72 win over No. 15 Louisville
No. 23 Syracuse trailed No. 15 Louisville by nine with less than seven minutes to go, but finished the game on a 19-9 run to pull out a 73-73 victory. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 23 SU's 2nd game against No. 15 Louisville
No. 23 Syracuse lost to No. 15 Louisville by 12 points in their previous matchup on Feb. 1, but SU is set for a boost in the rematch with Izabel Varejão’s return. More on both sides. Read More »
After 2-month absence, Izabel Varejão stars in No. 23 Syracuse’s win over GT
“She wouldn’t let me not play her.” In her first game since Dec. 4, Izabel Varejão tied her season-highs with 13 points and seven rebounds. Read More »
Observations from No. 23 Syracuse’s 62-59 win over Georgia Tech: Varejão’s return, GT’s drought
Izabel Varejão scored 13 points and corralled seven rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench in her first game since Dec. 4. More observations from Syracuse’s 62-59 win versus Georgia Tech. Read More »
No. 23 Syracuse survives back-and-forth contest, defeats Georgia Tech 62-59
No. 23 Syracuse and Georgia Tech combined for 11 lead changes, but SU escaped with a 62-59 victory. Read More »
Outside of Dyaisha Fair, Syracuse has lacked consistency from 3-point range
Dyaisha Fair’s 3-point dominance makes her one of the most valuable players in Division I, but SU needs a 3-point lift from its secondary scorers. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Georgia Tech
After breaking its two game losing streak, No. 23 Syracuse welcomes Georgia Tech to the JMA Wireless Dome Thursday. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair wins Co-ACC Player of the Week
Dyaisha Fair was named the Co-ACC Player of the Week alongside Virginia Tech's Elizabeth Kitley. Fair averaged 33 points through SU’s last two games against Louisville and Boston College. Read More »
Syracuse falls 2 spots to No. 23 in latest AP Poll
After losing to then-No. 16 Louisville Thursday and defeating Boston College Sunday, Syracuse fell two spots to No. 23 in this week’s AP Top 25 Poll. Read More »
Alyssa Latham comes off bench for 1st time this season in win over BC
“I don’t look at it as coming off the bench or starting, that doesn’t matter, it’s who finishes.” Alyssa Latham came off the bench for the first time this season, but Felisha Legette-Jack kept her in the starting lineup to close out the win. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair’s 38 points lead No. 21 Syracuse to 75-63 victory over Boston College
Despite Syracuse’s shortcomings inside and in its transition defense, Dyaisha Fair erased any success Boston College generated with a season-high 38 points, leading SU to a 75-63 win. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 2nd win over Boston College: Wilson starts, sloppy turnovers
Syracuse finished with 12 turnovers across the second and third quarters, but had just one in the fourth quarter. More observations on SU’s win. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know before No. 21 SU’s 2nd meeting with Boston College
No. 21 Syracuse attempts to snap a two-game losing skid Sunday against Boston College, who is 0-3 versus SU in the Felisha Legette-Jack era. Read More »
No. 21 SU’s high reliance on Dyaisha Fair exploited in defeat to No. 16 Louisville
Dyaisha Fair’s 13-point fourth-quarter outburst came after Louisville limited her for most of SU’s defeat. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Louisville: Battle inside, nightmare 2nd quarter
No. 21 Syracuse followed up a dominant first quarter with a long string of inefficient offense, shooting just 7-for-32 during the second and third quarters. More observations from SU’s 81-69 defeat to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
No. 21 Syracuse’s offensive struggles continue in 81-69 loss against No. 16 Louisville
Following a 33.3% effort from the field against then-No. 19 Virginia Tech, Syracuse shot just 36.2% in 81-69 loss to No. 16 Louisville. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 16 Louisville
After its six-game winning streak was snapped Sunday, No. 21 Syracuse faces No. 16 Louisville on the road. The Cardinals’ 7-1 conference record is the best in the ACC. Read More »
TRENDSETTER: SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator
By morphing her athletic lifestyle and social media content, SU alumna Lauren Fitzmaurice stars as an athlete-creator. Read More »
Against Virginia Tech, Syracuse failed to replicate a 4th-quarter comeback
Despite putting together strong fourth quarters throughout ACC play, Syracuse struggled in the final period against Virginia Tech as its six-game winning streak came to an end. Read More »
Syracuse moves to No. 21 in AP Poll, highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack
After defeating Notre Dame Thursday, SU is now No. 21 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. It’s SU’s highest ranking under Felisha Legette-Jack. Read More »
SU struggles to adjust to zone, shoots 33.3% in 75-62 loss to Virginia Tech
“We got to figure out what a 2-3 zone did to us to make us feel like a boogeyman out there.” The Orange struggled against VT’s defense, shooting 33.3 percent from the field in their 75-62 loss. Read More »