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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 »

December 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm


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 »

December 27, 2019 at 8:22 pm


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 »

December 23, 2019 at 9:07 am


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 »

December 22, 2019 at 5:16 pm


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 »

December 21, 2019 at 1:30 pm


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 »

December 20, 2019 at 5:03 pm


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 »

December 12, 2019 at 1:48 pm


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 »

December 8, 2019 at 6:54 pm


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 »

December 8, 2019 at 4:10 pm


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 »

December 4, 2019 at 10:30 pm


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 »

December 2, 2019 at 2:30 pm


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 »

December 1, 2019 at 9:15 pm


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 »

November 30, 2019 at 11:10 pm


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 »

November 30, 2019 at 1:39 am


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 »

November 28, 2019 at 10:18 pm


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 »

November 24, 2019 at 8:44 pm


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 »

November 24, 2019 at 6:09 pm


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 »

November 24, 2019 at 6:08 pm


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 »

November 24, 2019 at 11:57 am


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 »

November 20, 2019 at 9:51 pm


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 »

November 18, 2019 at 5:21 pm


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 »

November 17, 2019 at 10:14 pm


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 »

November 17, 2019 at 12:04 am


Syracuse dominates in the paint in 75-53 win over Albany

Syracuse outscored Albany 38 to 20 in the paint on Saturday. Read More »

November 16, 2019 at 6:10 pm