Writer: Justin Girshon
Syracuse fought hard, but it wasn’t enough to beat Clemson
While Syracuse fought against Clemson, it still dropped its ACC opener 64-61. Here's a look at the key moments down the stretch that best define SU’s loss. Read More »
Observations from SU’s ACC loss to Clemson: Tigers survive, Freeman returns
Outside of Donnie Freeman notching 18 points in his first game since Nov. 18, Syracuse drastically struggled to score in its 64-61 loss to Clemson Wednesday. Read More »
What Kiyan Anthony has learned through Syracuse’s nonconference slate
“He adjusted to it quick and now he's playing his role, playing as a sixth man, doing what he needs to do.” In his first 13 college basketball games, Kiyan Anthony learned how to buy into and accept his role. Read More »
Syracuse’s consistency problem persists in win vs. Northeastern
"Obviously, I'm the head coach, but the players have some responsibility as well.” Despite defeating Northeastern 91-83, Syracuse’s consistency problems persisted in its second straight win. Read More »
Syracuse unconvincingly beats Northeastern 91-83
Syracuse won its second straight game after an upset loss to Hofstra by defeating Northeastern 91-83. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s penultimate nonconference matchup vs. Northeastern
After avenging its upset loss to Hofstra with a 14-point win over Mercyhurst, Syracuse hosts Northeastern in the JMA Wireless Dome Saturday. Our beat writer has everything to know about the Huskies, who have a 4-5 record. Read More »
Update on Donnie Freeman’s status: ‘We do expect him back fairly soon’
Donnie Freeman missed his seventh straight game with an injury Wednesday but participated in warmups for the first time in nearly a month. Read More »
Adrian Autry says ‘there’s nothing wrong’ with Syracuse’s offense
Adrian Autry said “there’s nothing wrong” with Syracuse’s offense after it defeated Mercyhurst 76-62. But the Orange’s KenPom offensive efficiency dropped 11 spots following the win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Mercyhurst: Starling’s 15, best FT performance
Syracuse shot a season-best 75% from the free-throw line in its 76-62 win at home over Mercyhurst. Read More »
Should J.J. Starling be more aggressive offensively?
J.J. Starling’s shot attempts per game have diminished from 16.0 last season to 9.5 thus far into the 2025-26 season. Our beat writer dives into whether Starling should be more aggressive offensively. Read More »
Syracuse to retire Rudy Hackett, Jim Lee’s numbers in February
Rudy Hackett and Jim Lee, who both reached the Final Four with SU in 1975, will have their jerseys retired at halftime of Syracuse's matchup with UNC on Feb. 21. Read More »
Syracuse’s 70-69 upset loss to Hofstra was ‘unacceptable’
Syracuse’s 70-69 upset loss to Hofstra was indefensible as it tries to snap its longest NCAA Tournament drought in over five decades. Read More »
Syracuse comeback falls short in 70-69 upset loss to Hofstra
The Orange went on a 9-0 run in the final five minutes and took the lead with 56 seconds remaining but couldn’t hold on for the victory Read More »
What to know about Syracuse's nonconference clash with Hofstra
Syracuse will look for its third straight win when it hosts Hofstra in the JMA Wireless Dome Saturday afternoon. The Pride have one of the best offensive players in the country in Cruz Davis. Read More »
Tyler Betsey, Nate Kingz shine vs. St. Joe’s: ‘They're big time for us’
“We're just shot makers, and today we made shots.” Tyler Betsey and Nate Kingz combined for 30 of Syracuse’s 71 points in its eight-point win over Saint Joseph’s on Thursday. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Saint Joseph’s: No ‘kill’ shots, season-low 3s
Syracuse shot a season-low 14 3-pointers, but prevailed down the stretch to defeat Saint Joseph’s 71-63. Our beat writer has more observations from the Orange’s second straight win. Read More »
‘Freak athlete’: William Kyle III isn’t your typical center
William Kyle III’s blend of athleticism, knack for doing the little things and undersized stature make him unlike a typical center. Read More »
Syracuse is one of D1’s worst free-throw shooting teams. A sports psychologist weighs in.
Syracuse men’s basketball’s 57.3% free-throw percentage is the third-worst among 365 Division I programs. Our beat writer spoke with Dr. Mark P. Otten, a sports psychologist who weighed in on the Orange’s struggles from the charity stripe. Read More »
Donnie Freeman ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee
Donnie Freeman has been ruled out for Syracuse’s matchup vs. No. 17 Tennessee, an SU spokesperson told The Daily Orange. Freeman missed all three of the Orange’s losses in the Players Era Festival with a lower-body injury. Read More »
Girshon: Syracuse’s 0-3 Vegas run was a crucial missed opportunity
SU lost three Quad 1 games in the Players Era Festival. Our beat writer argues the Orange’s winless trip was a crucial missed opportunity. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s loss to No. 15 ISU: 2nd-half meltdown, poor scoring
Syracuse was crushed 95-64 by No. 15 Iowa State in its final Players Era Festival game in Las Vegas for its largest defeat since 2023. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s final Players Era Festival game vs. No. 15 Iowa State
After a late-night scheduling announcement, Syracuse will face No. 15 Iowa State at 1 p.m. EST in the Players Era Festival consolation round. Here’s a preview of Syracuse’s final game in Las Vegas. Read More »
Meet the ‘Cuse Dudes’: Syracuse’s 4 viral fans at the Players Era Festival
Meet Elliot Keller, Tate Thompson, Jake Kurtz and Nate Kurtz, the four guys who have gone viral for decking themselves out in SU uniforms at the Players Era Festival. Read More »
When Syracuse needed a star, Kansas quieted J.J. Starling
With Donnie Freeman still sidelined, Syracuse needed someone to carry the scoring load and avoid a second straight loss Tuesday. But Kansas held top scoring threat J.J. Starling to 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting, leading to SU’s loss. Read More »