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Writer: Matt Schneidman

Mike Sutton becomes 2nd walk-on to leave Syracuse men's basketball team this season

With Sutton's leave, the Orange is down to six walk-ons from eight at the beginning of the season. Read More »

February 17, 2017 at 11:24 am


ACC coaches, Syracuse players grapple with how to handle social media during the season

Some athletes don’t use social media at all during the season. Others are glued to it. Read More »

February 14, 2017 at 10:56 pm


John Gillon can't repeat late-game heroics in loss to No. 8 Louisville

SU's experienced point guard seemed to be on the brink of another late, big shot. But he couldn't repeat his big time playmaking down the stretch. Read More »

February 14, 2017 at 10:46 pm


What we learned after Syracuse's 76-72 overtime loss to No. 8 Louisville

Syracuse fell just short of its third consecutive home upset of a top-10 team when No. 8 UofL sneaked out of the Carrier Dome with an overtime victory. Read More »

February 13, 2017 at 11:51 pm


Andrew White's 12 missed 3s overshadow 22-point night in loss to No. 8 Louisville

Andrew White shot Syracuse back into the game in double-digit comebacks against Florida State and Virginia. He wasn't enough Monday. Read More »

February 13, 2017 at 11:32 pm


Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's 76-72 overtime loss against No. 8 Louisville

Syracuse struggled from deep, Tyler Lydon bounced back and Andrew White shot only 14.3 percent from 3-point range in the loss. Read More »

February 13, 2017 at 9:29 pm


Fab Melo, former Syracuse big man and 1st round NBA Draft pick, dies at 26

Melo was found dead Saturday morning from an apparent heart attack in Juiz de Fora, Brazil, per Brazilian authorities. He was 26. Read More »

February 12, 2017 at 11:16 pm


Former Syracuse center Fab Melo dies at 26

Former Syracuse center Fab Melo died in his home country of Brazil Saturday, per The New York Times' Adam Zagoria. Melo was 26 years old. Read More »

February 11, 2017 at 8:17 pm


Syracuse men's basketball opponent preview: What to know about Pittsburgh

Here’s what you need to know about Kevin Stallings’ team before the game. Read More »

February 10, 2017 at 5:46 pm


Tyus Battle hits buzzer-beating 3 to give Syracuse 82-81 win over Clemson

Somehow, some way, Syracuse clawed back into a road game to beat Clemson, 82-81, on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from freshman Tyus Battle. Read More »

February 7, 2017 at 10:15 pm


John Gillon named ACC Player of the Week

It's the first time a Syracuse player has won a weekly conference award this season. Read More »

February 6, 2017 at 3:20 pm


Q&A with Richmond Times-Dispatch UVA beat writer Mike Barber

Virginia beat writer Mike Barber thinks that "revenge" is the wrong word to use for this Virginia team's mindset, and more. Read More »

February 3, 2017 at 12:33 am


Syracuse looking to improve on 3-point defense ahead of UVA matchup

Syracuse's 2-3 zone can be beaten by hitting from behind the arc. The Orange will have to prevent Virginia from doing that. Read More »

February 2, 2017 at 11:57 pm


What we learned from Syracuse's 100-93 victory over North Carolina State

Dennis Smith Jr. wasn’t even Syracuse’s biggest problem, SU still struggles on boards and set plays weren't even needed — 3 things we learned. Read More »

February 1, 2017 at 11:39 pm


Syracuse ends road woes behind John Gillon's 43 points in 100-93 OT win at N.C. State

Syracuse won its first road game of the season behind John Gillon's 43 points. Read More »

February 1, 2017 at 11:24 pm


Syracuse men's basketball opponent preview: What to know about N.C. State

Syracuse faces one of its toughest tests on the season when the Wolfpack arrive with Dennis Smith Jr., a potential top NBA Draft pick. Read More »

February 1, 2017 at 12:23 am


Tyler Lydon can be Syracuse’s best player even when he doesn’t score

Tyler Lydon was third on the team in scoring on Saturday but was still arguably its best player. Read More »

January 30, 2017 at 11:20 pm


What we learned from Syracuse's 82-72 victory over No. 6 Florida State

Jim Boeheim is all for fans storming the court, Syracuse got production from Andrew White on defense and Lydon's career highlight rankings. Read More »

January 28, 2017 at 5:23 pm


Syracuse pulls off 82-72 upset of No. 6 Florida State for 1st signature win of season

Syracuse had to withstand a second-half comeback by No. 6 Florida State, but did so to collect its first signature win in a 82-72 victory. Read More »

January 28, 2017 at 4:53 pm


Superlatives from Syracuse’s 82-72 upset of No. 6 Florida State

See the standouts from a fan-storming afternoon in the Carrier Dome floor when the Orange knocked off No. 6 Florida State. Read More »

January 28, 2017 at 2:18 pm


Taurean Thompson develops scoring from inside to return to starting rotation, aid Orange's interior presence

Thompson had fallen out of the rotation for SU. But Tyler Roberson being in foul trouble and a strong showing against Wake Forest has him back. Read More »

January 26, 2017 at 10:53 pm


Syracuse comes back in second half to beat Wake Forest, 81-76, and stop 2-game losing streak

Syracuse was down to Wake Forest in the first half, but came back to win at home and break a two-game losing streak. Read More »

January 24, 2017 at 11:55 pm


Dajuan Coleman may just have something left in the tank

Dajuan Coleman played 35.9 seconds in Syracuse's first six ACC games. Against Notre Dame, he scored five points and grabbed seven rebounds in 23 minutes. Read More »

January 23, 2017 at 11:44 pm


What we learned from Syracuse's 84-66 loss at No. 15 Notre Dame

Boeheim is on his last string with select players, SU continues to be susceptible to breakout performances and it doesn’t appear SU will get a jolt from the point guard spot. Read More »

January 21, 2017 at 4:34 pm