Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse's comeback falls short in 62-58 loss to No. 7 Louisville
Syracuse dropped to 1-5 against ranked opponents this season after Sunday’s loss. Read More »
Remembering the best Syracuse athletes of the decade
From football to rowing, check out the best Syracuse athletes from the past 10 years, as voted on by The D.O.'s sports staff. Read More »
D.O. Sports' 10 best-written stories of fall 2019
Our staff selected the 10 best stories from the past semester, from a personal heartfelt senior day column to a profile of SU women’s soccer’s new head coach. Read More »
Syracuse overcomes 20-point deficit but still loses 71-69 to No. 22 WVU
Despite Kiara Lewis’ career-high 32 points, the Orange failed to complete the comeback and secure back-to-back Top 25 wins. Read More »
Brooke Alexander searches for role she was recruited for
Vonn Read and Quentin Hillsman envisioned Alexander as SU’s next Miranda Drummond. Through 10 games, that hasn’t materialized. Read More »
Syracuse gets 1st Top 25 win with 77-63 victory over No. 19 Michigan State
The Orange started hot in Orlando, converting on 10 of their first 13 shot attempts. Read More »
Teisha Hyman emerges as key bench player with conference play ahead
Hyman averages 9.8 points in 19.3 minutes in five games off the bench this season. Read More »
Syracuse scores 40 points in the paint during 82-48 rout of UMBC
Five Syracuse players scored in double-figures against the Retrievers, led by Digna Strautmane with 17. Read More »
Syracuse cuts down on turnovers in 2nd half to beat UMBC, 82-48
Syracuse's win over UMBC, their final non-Power 5 opponent of the season, put the Orange back on track after three game losing streak. Read More »
Syracuse uses smaller lineups for a quicker, more athletic look
Emily Engstler, a key to Syracuse’s small lineup, has recorded four double-doubles through seven games this season. Read More »
Syracuse falls out of AP Top 25 after losing 3 of last 4 games
The Orange had been ranked in 24 consecutive polls before this week. Read More »
Amaya Finklea-Guity continues search for a complete offensive game
This year was supposed to be Finklea-Guity’s breakout year, her high school coach said. But that hasn’t happened yet. Read More »
Shorthanded Syracuse falls to Green Bay, 79-73, in overtime
The Orange had three players foul out in Saturday's loss to Green Bay. Read More »
Late 1st half run helps No. 3 Stanford pull away from No. 18 Syracuse
After both the Orange and Cardinal struggled to connect on shots in the opening quarter-and-a-half, a late run pushed Stanford to a 77-59 win. Read More »
No. 18 Syracuse defeats Houston, 86-63, in season-best shooting performance
Syracuse went 32-for-62 from the field on Thursday, its highest field goal percentage (51.6 percent) of the season. Read More »
No. 17 Syracuse loses 3-point shootout with No. 1 Oregon, 81-64
Syracuse kept the first half close with seven 3-pointers, but had just three makes from beyond the arc in the second frame. Read More »
3 takeaways from No. 17 Syracuse’s 81-64 loss to No. 1 Oregon
The Orange lose their first game of the season at the hands of Oregon. SU was only down a point at half, but fell by 17 points. Read More »
31-point 3rd quarter launches No. 1 Oregon past No. 17 Syracuse, 81-64
The Orange trailed by just one point at halftime before the Ducks pulled away in the second half. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 1 Oregon
Syracuse’s toughest nonconference opponent, the Ducks, travels to the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Read More »
Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi working to expand her range
If the sophomore center can continue to expand her range, SU’s halfcourt offense will have more options. Read More »
Syracuse rises 3 spots to No. 17 in weekly AP Top 25 rankings
Syracuse's toughest matchup — No. 1 Oregon — comes to the Carrier Dome on Sunday. Read More »
Through 3 games, Syracuse uses balanced offense to replicate last season’s production
Ten of 11 Syracuse players scored against Albany, indicating a new offensive approach to replace Tiana Mangakahia and Miranda Drummond. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse moves to 3-0 in 75-53 win over Albany
After a tie at the end of the first quarter, Syracuse opened up a 10-point lead by halftime. Read More »
Syracuse dominates in the paint in 75-53 win over Albany
Syracuse outscored Albany 38 to 20 in the paint on Saturday. Read More »