Tag: women’s basketball
Mettus: Syracuse needs to continue momentum from NCAA tournament run
Syracuse reached the national championship on Tuesday, however, if it wants to make the run worth it, SU has to continue the momentum it gained in 2016. Read More »
Blum: Amid NCAA tournament run, perspective on what's most important was lost
Senior Staff Writer Sam Blum argues that over the course of the Syracuse women's basketball team's historic run, people lost track of what's important. Read More »
Connecticut throttles Syracuse in national title game
Head coach Quentin Hillsman pulled Cornelia Fondren, Brittney Sykes and Brianna Butler before Syracuse's championship matchup with Connecticut ended, because UConn buried SU. Read More »
Syracuse's press defense crumbles in national championship game loss to Connecticut
Syracuse's improbable postseason run came to an end against undefeated Connecticut on Tuesday as the Huskies repeatedly broke down SU's defense. Read More »
Storify: Community supports Syracuse despite 82-51 national championship loss to UConn
Despite falling in its first-ever national championship, the community supported Syracuse as its best season ever came to an end. Read More »
3 takeaways from Syracuse's 82-51 national championship loss to Connecticut
Check out three quick observations from the Syracuse's season-ending loss to Connecticut. Read More »
Final: Connecticut captures 4th straight national title with 82-51 win over Syracuse
Follow live as Syracuse women's basketball faces Connecticut in the national championship game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Read More »
Syracuse women's basketball opponent preview: Visual breakdown of Connecticut
Check out an interactive breakdown of the Huskies. Read More »
3 things Quentin Hillsman said at his pre-national title game press conference
Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman addressed the media on Monday morning. Here are some of the most interesting things he said. Read More »
Storify: Syracuse community reacts to women's basketball's Final Four win over Washington
The Syracuse women's basketball team had never made it past the Round of 32 until this year. Now the team will play for the national championship. See the reaction here. Read More »
Follow live: Syracuse beats Washington to advance to 1st-ever national championship game
Follow along with live updates from Indianapolis as No. 4 seed Syracuse takes on No. 7 seed Washington in the Final Four. Read More »
Gallery: Sights from the women's basketball Final Four in Indianapolis
Check out photos from open practice and media availability at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Read More »
Chantel Osahor's jumpless shot is a 'God-given talent'
Chantel Osahor can play on the block like a center, but her jumpless shot makes her a threat from beyond the 3-point arc. Read More »
Find out what Syracuse players put on their goal cards before the season
Check out what the women's basketball team's goals were to start the season. Read More »
Interactive breakdown: Men's and women's point breakdown, Final Four efficiency
Check out some interactive graphics about the men's and women's basketball teams. Read More »
Syracuse University freshman to sing national anthem at Final Four games
Syracuse University freshman Chevis Armstead was chosen as one of four people to sing the national anthem at Saturday's Final Four games. Each school playing in the Final Four has a representative singing the national anthem. Read More »
Explore Indianapolis, home of the women's NCAA Final Four
Traveling to Indianapolis for the Women's Basketball Final Four game? When you're not getting your March Madness on, take a break in the city using Pulp's ultimate entertainment guide. Read More »
10 fun facts about Washington
Syracuse takes on Washington in both teams' first-ever trips to the Final Four. Check out some fun Husky facts here. Read More »
Why women's sports are less popular and receive less media coverage than men's sports
Women's sports often receive less media coverage and have smaller fan crowds at games in comparison to men's sports. This disparity can be found at Syracuse University as well, even as both the SU men's and women's basketball teams are headed to the Final Four. Read More »
Why the Student Association decided to provide free transportation to Houston, Indianapolis for Final Four games
In response to excitement toward the men’s and women’s basketball teams’ advance to the Final Four, the Syracuse University Student Association will send buses full of SU students to the men's game in Houston and the women’s game in Indianapolis. Read More »
Indianapolis is full of entertainment for the Final Four
For the cities hosting the Final Four games, March Madness is more than just basketball. The women's Final Four in Indianapolis is bringing with it basketball clinics, festivals and a performance from Salt-N-Pepa. Read More »
Beat writers predict outcome of Syracuse-Washington Final Four matchup
Check how our beat writers predict Syracuse's matchup with Washington will unfold on Sunday. Read More »
Student Association to offer free bus transportation to women's Final Four game in Indianapolis
The Student Association will provide Syracuse University students with free busing to Indianapolis to see SU's women's basketball team play in its first-ever Final Four. Read More »
What fueled Syracuse's historic run to the Final Four
After back-to-back losses in late January, Syracuse has found new life winning 15 of its last 16 games and earning its first-ever Final Four berth. Read More »