Tag: women’s basketball
At 65-straight wins and counting, all Ashland women’s basketball does is win
The Eagles from Ashland, Ohio, haven’t lost since March 12, 2016, despite a few close calls along the way. Read More »
After 2 seasons off, Tiana Mangakahia has the ability to be the nation's best point guard
The Meadowbrook, Australia, native was forced to sit out at Hutchinson Community College, but has since thrived in her inaugural season at Syracuse. Read More »
Quentin Hillsman's structureless subbing has become a trademark this season for SU
Raven Fox was tapped to enter the game, but she wasn’t ready in time, and Hillsman called her back to the bench. SU players have gotten used to Hillsman’s short leash. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia makes first-team All-ACC, 2 Syracuse freshmen earn accolades
Tiana Mangakahia makes it the third-straight year that an SU player made the first team. Read More »
Quentin Hillsman, winningest coach in SU women’s basketball history, makes sure to win in style
Hillsman owns Louis Vuitton luggage and more than a dozen pairs of glasses, and has his name monogrammed on his shirt cuffs. Read More »
March Madness is near — and not the basketball kind
Humor columnist Annabeth Mann describes a different, much more pressing kind of March Madness than the one revolving around basketball. Read More »
Tiana Mangakahia breaks ACC single-season assist record as Syracuse beats Boston College, 69-63
Tiana Mangakahia picked up her 283rd assist of the season on the game’s first play. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse defeats Boston College 69-63
See the best images from Syracuse's slim victory over Boston College. Read More »
Syracuse gets 10th conference win by pulling away from Boston College late, 69-63
Syracuse failed to break loose of Boston College on Sunday after previously defeating the Eagles by 18 earlier this season. Read More »
Syracuse sets program 3-point record in 86-80 win at North Carolina
Syracuse's 20 3-pointers is the most in a single game by Syracuse. Read More »
For Syracuse’s Tiana Mangakahia, staying true to her game is as important as protecting the ball
When SU’s point guard reaches eight turnovers in a game, SU becomes far more likely to lose. Read More »
Jasmine Nwajei carving out new, smaller role at Syracuse
The redshirt senior transfer led the country in points per game two year ago, but after transferring to SU, Nwajei’s been forced to adjust her game. Read More »
Behind 4 double-digit scorers, Syracuse downs Pittsburgh 62-53 for 3rd-straight win
Digna Strautmane led the Orange with 16 points in the win on the road in Pittsburgh. Read More »
Raven Fox finds role at Syracuse after detour to junior college
Raven Fox struggled with her grades in high school and needed to get right academically before joining the Orange. Read More »
Miranda Drummond thrives at Syracuse in 1st year of play after transfer from St. Bonaventure
After two seasons with the Bonnies, Miranda Drummond transferred to Syracuse where she’s become the team’s second-leading scorer. Read More »
Isis Young battled through a torn ACL and a transfer to become SU’s spark plug off the bench
Isis Young has battled back from an ACL tear in her senior year of high school, and transferred from Florida to become Syracuse’s first player off the bench. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse upsets No. 17 Duke, 68-65
Check out the best shots from SU's upset of a ranked Duke team in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Syracuse's bench provides boost in 68-65 win over Duke
Syracuse scored 24 bench points in its win over Duke. Read More »
Syracuse can’t replicate hot first half but hangs on to upset No. 17 Duke, 68-65
Syracuse shot 11-for-19 in the first half from 3 but needed a late surge to hold off the Blue Devils. Read More »
Miranda Drummond knows she needs to shoot more
Miranda Drummond hasn’t scored more than 12 points in a game since Jan. 18. Read More »
Man-up or zone out: SU’s inconsistent defense comes from two different techniques
Syracuse likes to transition from its full-court press to a 2-3 zone, but it's mixed in some man-to-man defense to “disguise” its tactics. Read More »
Syracuse overcomes 21-point deficit, beats Wake Forest 71-61
Syracuse put together a 14-0 run in the third quarter to come from down-13 to leading by one. Read More »
Digna Strautmane is a ‘luxury’ for Syracuse on the offensive end
Digna Strautmane has won the ACC Rookie of the Week two consecutive times. She hasn’t scored single-digit points in nearly three weeks. Read More »
Syracuse’s Gabrielle Cooper and Nikki Oppenheimer’s friendship started with an upset win
The two SU shooting guards faced off numerous times growing up, and have since built a bond as teammates for Syracuse. Read More »