Tag: women’s basketball
Opponent Preview: Coppin State comes to Syracuse on four-game skid
In 2016, Syracuse coasted to a 46-point win over Coppin State. A similar result is expected when the two teams face off Thursday night. Read More »
Syracuse holds Yale to 8-of-28 shooting in 2nd-half comeback win
The Bulldogs scored just eight and 13 points in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair, free throws fuel 60-58 win over Yale
After Syracuse shot just 24% from the field in the first half, Dyaisha Fair led a huge second half comeback to defeat Yale. Read More »
Observations from SU’s comeback win over Yale: Dyaisha Fair carries, free-throw shooting
Fair finished with 15 second-half points following poor team shooting in the first. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Yale in its 2nd-ever meeting with SU
Ball pressure and transition play will be key for Syracuse against Yale in its final nonconference road game. Read More »
Fair, Strong provide second-half spark to give Syracuse's offense life
In the final 20 minutes of play, Fair and Asia Strong combined for 27 points to put the Orange down by only five points after once trailing by 21. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 87-78 loss to Purdue: Teisha Hyman dominates, depth struggles
Teisha Hyman finished with a team-high 26 points, while Syracuse went on a 16-3 scoring run to begin the fourth quarter. Read More »
Purdue’s 54 points inside fends off Syracuse’s comeback
By halftime, the Orange trailed 47-29 and their field-goal percentage dropped to just 33%. Read More »
What to know about Purdue before Syracuse's final ACC/Big Ten challenge
Syracuse squandered a 21-point lead to Penn State in its first Big Ten game of the year. The Orange now face Purdue in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge Read More »
Georgia Woolley’s strong shooting, ball-handling makes her key offensive piece
Woolley averaged over 14 points per game last season with Buffalo and was a dominant presence back in her home of Australia. Read More »
Syracuse creates 16 turnovers, 7 steals in defensive showing against Bucknell
The Bison's low-scoring offense struggled against the Orange's Kyra Wood, Dyaisha Fair and others. Read More »
Dyaisha Fair's season-high 25 points pave way for 65-48 win over Bucknell
Dyaisha Fair finished with 20 points in the first half against Bucknell. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Bucknell: Fair takes control, defense capitalizes
Dyaisha Fair scored a team-best 25 points, while fellow transfer guard Georgia Woolley made her first start in an SU uniform. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Bucknell
The Bison enter on a two-game win streak after losing their opening three games of the season, where they failed to score 50 points. Read More »
Syracuse blows 21-point lead against Penn State
At one point, the Orange held a 21-point lead, but were outscored 37-14 in the fourth quarter. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's loss to Penn State: 4th-quarter collapse, turnovers
At one point, the Orange held a 21-point lead, but were outscored 37-14 in the fourth quarter, leading to a double-digit defeat. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Penn State
Syracuse looks for its third consecutive win over Penn State. Read More »
McEvans, Woolley provide spark off the bench in win over LIU
The two guards combined for 14 points and eight rebounds in the win over the Sharks. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse's 4th straight win: Injured players return, solid frontcourt
Georgia Woolley and Cheyenne McEvans returned to the lineup, while the SU frontcourt outrebounded the Sharks in the second half. Read More »
32-point 3rd quarter lifts Syracuse to 85-63 win over Long Island
“We just had to relax and dig deep.” The Orange outscored LIU 32-14 in the third quarter. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about LIU
SU women's basketball will seek their fourth straight win against LIU. The Orange last played the Sharks back in 1981 Read More »
Syracuse capitalizes offensively on Binghamton turnovers in 92-59 win
“We did a good job of forcing a lot of turnovers that just translated to offensive opportunities.” The Orange scored 25 points off of Binghamton’s 23 turnovers. Read More »
Syracuse's depth 'play off each other' in dominant win over Binghamton
Syracuse scored 68 points in the paint and forced 23 turnovers to defeat Binghamton 92-59. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s 3rd-straight win: Points off turnovers, Dariauna Lewis double-double
Binghamton committed 23 turnovers and Lewis recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds. Read More »