Tag: women’s basketball
What to expect from Syracuse women’s basketball’s matchup vs. Notre Dame
Syracuse heads into the penultimate matchup of its regular season Thursday, coming off Sunday’s 82-69 loss to NC State. Our beat writer has everything to know about its opponent, Notre Dame, which defeated the Wolfpack recently. Read More »
Analyzing 3 players battling Uche Izoje for ACC Rookie of the Year
With just two regular-season games left, Uche Izoje has made a strong case to be the ACC Rookie of the Year. If she falls short, though, our beat writer analyzed three other players who could earn the accolade. Read More »
Sophie Walsh’s freshman call-up fueled Indian River junior breakout
Sophie Walsh was called up to varsity at Indian River and watched from afar as her upperclassmen teammates won a Class A Section III Championship. Read More »
Uche Izoje wins ACC Rookie of the Week for 7th time
Syracuse center Uche Izoje won the ACC Rookie of the Week award, the conference announced Monday. It’s Izoje’s seventh time taking home the honor this season, extending SU’s program record. Read More »
SU slowed down for 5 minutes against NC State — just enough to force a loss
“We kept getting punched in the mouth.” Syracuse women’s basketball allowed a back-breaking 18-0 run across a five-minute span in the first half, opening the door for a 82-69 loss to NC State Sunday. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 82-69 loss to NC State: Outrebounded, paint problems
Syracuse women’s basketball was outrebounded 43-36 and outscored 38-22 in the paint in its 82-69 loss to NC State Sunday. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s fifth Quad 1 loss of the season. Read More »
Syracuse gets routed from start to finish in 82-69 loss to NC State
Although Syracuse cut a 19-point deficit to six in the third quarter, it still fell to NC State 82-69 Sunday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Read More »
What to know about NC State before it hosts Syracuse Sunday
NC State opened the season as the nation’s ninth-ranked squad, but three losses in its first six games bounced it from the poll, and it hasn’t returned since. Our beat writer has more to know about the Wolfpack, who host Syracuse Sunday. Read More »
Analyzing SU women’s basketball’s postseason outlook with 3 games left
Syracuse is a projected No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament with three games left. Our beat writer analyzes SU’s case for making the dance. Read More »
Sophie Burrows named ACC Player of the Week, SU’s 1st winner in 2 years
Sophie Burrows was named the ACC Player of the Week. Burrows scored 18 points against Pittsburgh on Thursday, and spearheaded Syracuse's win over Clemson Sunday with 19 points and 16 rebounds. Read More »
Sophie Burrows is a winner. Clemson discovered that against Syracuse.
Sophie Burrows has been Syracuse’s go-to player in crunch time. Her 19 points and 16 rebounds powered SU’s 68-64 win over Clemson Sunday. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 68-64 win over Clemson: Burrows boards, Phelia scoring
Sophie Burrows notched a career-high 16 rebounds, while Laila Phelia rebounded from her three-point performance against Pitt with 17 points to propel the Orange over Clemson on Saturday. Read More »
Syracuse holds off Clemson 68-64, secures 5th Quad 2 win
Backed by Sophie Burrows’ 19 points and 16 rebounds, Syracuse women’s basketball held off Clemson 68-64 at the JMA Wireless Dome Sunday. The Orange trailed for just 19 seconds en route to their fifth Quad 2 win of the season. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse women’s basketball’s home game against Clemson
Clemson women’s basketball is a projected No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament and has won five of its last six games, two of which were Quad 1 victories. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Tigers before Syracuse hosts them Sunday. Read More »
In 2nd straight game, SU struggled in 1st quarter. This time, it prevailed.
Against Louisville Sunday, Syracuse started slow out of the gate and simply couldn’t recover in its 84-65 defeat. Despite struggling to pull away early again versus Pitt Thursday, the Orange prevailed en route to an 84-51 win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 84-51 win vs. Pitt: Darius dimes, blazing Burrows
Dominique Darius led the way with nine assists, while Uche Izoje and Sophie Burrows scored a team-high 18 points each to push Syracuse ahead of Pitt 84-51 Thursday. It was SU’s 10th ACC win. Read More »
How 10 days in Okinawa laid the foundation for Uche Izoje’s Syracuse move
“She isn’t a finished product, and she’s as good as she is now.” Before her 10-day trip to Okinawa, Japan, Uche Izoje hadn’t been exposed to the nuances of American basketball. The experience prepped her for success at SU. Read More »
What to know about Pitt before Syracuse women’s basketball clash
Syracuse has beaten Pittsburgh 27 consecutive times dating back to 2010. Our beat writer previews the squad's Thursday matchup. Read More »
Felisha Legette-Jack defends SU colleagues from criticism after Louisville loss
Following SU’s loss to No. 6 Louisville, head coach Felisha Legette-Jack defended Syracuse from criticism. Read More »
Syracuse’s comeback attempt falls short in 84-65 loss to No. 6 Louisville
Syracuse dropped its second ranked matchup of the season Sunday, falling to No. 6 Louisville 84-65. Despite cutting a 22-point first-quarter deficit to single digits, SU couldn’t overcome the Cardinals’ late push. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to No. 6 UL: 1st-quarter fail, Darius ignites
Syracuse women’s basketball failed to make a field goal in the first quarter against No. 6 Louisville, ultimately dooming its upset bid and Dominique Darius’ 22-point day. Read More »
What to know about No. 6 Louisville before Sunday matinee vs. Syracuse
Syracuse has an opportunity for a statement win against No. 6 Louisville at the JMA Wireless Dome Sunday. The Cardinals have one ACC loss. Read More »
In blowout win over Boston College, Syracuse showed just how much it's grown
Last time Syracuse played at Conte Forum, Felisha Legette-Jack said the Orange were “in a rebuild situation” after a 41-point loss. On Thursday, her new-look squad beat BC by 34, an indication of how much it’s grown. Read More »
Observations from SU’s domination of BC: Offensive boards, Darius dimes
Syracuse outrebounded Boston College 50-22 and 20-6 on the offensive glass in its 93-59 domination of the Eagles Thursday. Our beat writer has more observations from SU’s ninth ACC win of the campaign. Read More »