Tag: women’s basketball
Syracuse women's basketball falls one spot to No. 21 in AP Top 25 poll
Syracuse moved to No. 21, down one spot from No. 20, in the Week 15 Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday afternoon. Read More »
No. 20 Syracuse smothers North Carolina with press in 95-64 blowout
The Orange's press smothered North Carolina all game, and was a big reason behind SU's blowout victory. Read More »
Brittney Sykes scores career-high 34 points in No. 20 Syracuse 95-64 win over North Carolina
The redshirt senior lead the Orange in its demolition of the Tar Heels on Sunday. Read More »
No. 20 Syracuse women’s basketball falls at No. 14 Duke, 72-55
The Orange got its winning streak snapped in a sizable loss to the Blue Devils. Read More »
Syracuse riding refined transition game to four-game win streak
Syracuse’s high-pressure, up-beat style of play hadn’t equated to easy layups in 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 opportunities the same way it did a year ago. Until recently. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball moves up to No. 20 in Top 25; Alexis Peterson named Lieberman Award finalist
Two more conference wins has bumped up Syracuse to No. 20 in the Week 14 Associated Press Top 25 poll. Read More »
No. 24 Syracuse smashes Boston College, 72-45, on the road
SU head coach Quentin Hillsman said he wants to defend his home court and steal some wins on the road. He's making good on his word so far this season. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse women's basketball downs Pittsburgh, 93-65
The best sights from Syracuse's ACC victory over Pittsburgh Thursday night in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Gabby Cooper rediscovers shooting touch in No. 24 Syracuse’s 93-65 win over Pittsburgh
Gabby Cooper had been struggling with her shot but she scored 15 points on Thursday in Syracuse's win over Pittsburgh. Read More »
Briana Day's career-high 31 points carries Syracuse over Pittsburgh, 93-65
The senior center had a performance to remember Thursday night, weaving her way through the Pitt defense. Read More »
Freshman backup Desiree Elmore offers glimpses of promising career
The process of Elmore’s development offers a look at what next year’s starting center — and the No. 24 Syracuse frontcourt as a whole — might look like. Read More »
Cedric Solice draws from experiences in NBA D-League to become do-it-all type for Syracuse women's basketball
Cedric Solice has drawn on his background in music and experiences in the NBA D-League to mentor players and musicians for over a decade Read More »
Isabella Slim takes on larger role in final stretch of career
Syracuse senior forward Isabella Slim is playing more than she ever has and is integral for SU’s rotation down the stretch. Read More »
Syracuse back in AP Top 25 for first time in nearly a month, ranks at No. 24
After beating two ranked teams in the past week, Syracuse climbed back into the Top 25 on Monday afternoon. Read More »
Brittney Sykes’ 31 points lead Syracuse women’s basketball to 82-72 victory at No. 19 Virginia Tech
Syracuse set a program record by beating its fourth ranked opponent this season. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball's backcourt is carrying the team on its back
Alexis Peterson and Brittney Sykes average 42.6 points per game, top among guard duos. They provide a unique challenge for even the best defenses in the ACC. Read More »
Gallery: Syracuse women's basketball rolls over No. 14 Miami, 81-48
The best photos from Syracuse's dominant win. Read More »
Alexis Peterson, Brittney Sykes combine for 53 points in Syracuse women's basketball's 81-48 upset over No. 14 Miami
The top-scoring backcourt in the country penetrated the Hurricanes defense with ease Sunday afternoon inside the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Syracuse dismantles the press and draws fouls in 81-48 beatdown of No. 14 Miami
Syracuse's Alexis Peterson thwarted Miami's pressure so consistently that the Hurricanes had backed off the tactic by halftime. Read More »
Syracuse women’s basketball falls at No. 7 Florida State, 77-58
The Orange dropped another road game, this time to the highest-ranked team SU has played all year. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball struggling on the road
Syracuse hasn’t lost a game at home this year, but hasn’t been able to play at the same level on the road. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball loses on road to Georgia Tech, 75-66
Syracuse's road struggles continued as it dropped a game to Georgia Tech for the first time in program history. Read More »
Alexis Peterson scores program-record 45 points, leads Syracuse to 85-75 comeback victory over NC State
Senior guard Alexis Peterson notched 28 of her 45 points in the second half, leading unranked Syracuse to its first victory over an AP top-25 team this season. Her 45 is also the most points scored by a male or female in Carrier Dome history. Read More »
Alexis Peterson named to Wooden Award Midseason Top 25
Syracuse point guard Alexis Peterson was named to 2017 John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list, ESPN announced Wednesday night. Read More »