Tag: basketball
Joe Girard finishes with season-high 21 points in blowout win over Northeastern
“He’s a scorer." Shooting guard Joe Girard led Syracuse to a 76-48 win over Northeastern with a season-best 21 points and five 3-pointers. Read More »
Jim Boeheim reaches 1,000 official wins in 76-48 win over Northeastern
In the win over Northeastern, the Orange used a strong inside presence to help their coach reach the 1,000-win mark for the second time. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over Northeastern: Mintz mayhem, Girard from deep
In Jim Boeheim's official 1,000th win, guards Judah Mintz and Joe Girard combined for 39 points against the Huskies. Read More »
Beat writers split if Syracuse will bounce back against Northeastern
After losing to Colgate on Tuesday, our beat writers are split if Syracuse will defeat Northeastern to get back into the win column. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Northeastern
Although Northeastern sits dead last in the Colonial Athletic Association, it ranks fifth in the conference for average 3-pointers made per game with 8.7. Read More »
Tucker Richardson nabs career-high 27 points in Colgate's 80-68 win over Syracuse
Richardson only scored 11 points against the Orange the year before. But tonight, he led the Raiders in their second-straight win over SU. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse vs. Colgate: Raiders reign from deep, Bell hardly plays
The Orange allowed the Raiders to shoot 50% from beyond the arc in their second straight defeat at home to Colgate. Read More »
Colgate’s 3-point shooting torches Syracuse defense for 2nd straight year
“Colgate is a lot better than we are right now.” The Raiders drained 19 shots from deep in their 80-68 win. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will beat Colgate, move to 2-0
The Orange fell to the Raiders last season, allowing 100 points. Our beat writers believe SU will get revenge following the upset loss. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Colgate
After an eight-day break, Syracuse faces Colgate in its second game of the season. Read More »
‘1 of the best in the area’: Andrew Benedict doesn’t feel pressure after breakout year
After averaging 13.8 points per game as a freshman at Cicero-North Syracuse, Andrew Benedict hopes to build on his breakthrough campaign where he made 37 3-pointers in 22 games. Read More »
Andreo Ash's discipline, aggressiveness has him poised for big junior season
After averaging 16.4 points last season, Andreo Ash is working on becoming more aggressive and well-rounded this coming season. Read More »
Judah Mintz impresses with 16 points, 3 assists in debut game with Syracuse
Mintz helped facilitate a 90-point performance vs Lehigh. Jim Boeheim said he's a scoring point guard, but needs to create more scoring chances for others. Read More »
Jesse Edwards, Joe Girard lead Syracuse to 90-72 season-opening win over Lehigh
Jesse Edwards finished with 18 points and Joe Girard recorded 19 in Syracuse's 90-72 win. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win vs. Lehigh: Edwards succeeds down low, Mintz shows out
Jesse Edwards scored 18 points and Judah Mintz shot 66% from the field in his debut. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Lehigh
Syracuse will look to control the glass, attack the paint and push in transition in order to beat Lehigh in its season opener. Read More »
BOUNCE BACK: Basketball Guide 2022
As Syracuse heads into its opening games, The Daily Orange’s 2022 Basketball Guide previews the Orange’s season on the hardwood. Read More »
READY TO GO: With Jesse Edwards, Syracuse has the scoring center it’s been missing for years
For years, Jesse Edwards heard he wasn’t ready. Now, he’ll have the chance to prove his development has paid off. Read More »
NATURAL 2: Joe Girard looks to return as SU’s top scorer following move to shooting guard
Joe Girard played point guard for three years, drawing attention as a 3-point scorer and playmaker from the point. But with the addition of Judah Mintz, Girard is moving to the No. 2 position. Read More »
RELENTLESS: Judah Mintz is ‘ready’ to be the next great Syracuse guard
“When you look at the great Syracuse guards, they’re complete players.” Judah Mintz is ready to become the next big thing at SU. Read More »
FAMILY AFFAIR: Lexi McNabb, daughter of Donovan McNabb, wants to build her own legacy at Syracuse
Lexi McNabb is the daughter of legendary SU quarterback, Donovan McNabb, and four-year SU women’s basketball starter, Roxy Nurse, but she's determined to create her own legacy at Syracuse. Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will outmatch Lehigh in season opener
Lehigh hasn’t had a winning season since 2018-19, and our beat writers agree that Syracuse will start its season with a win when the Mountain Hawks visit the Dome on Monday. Read More »
Observations from SU’s exhibition: Edwards explodes, lack of early long ball
Edwards flashed his length and skill grabbing rebounds, while also scoring 13 points. Fellow center Mounir Hima also emerged as a dynamic backup center. Read More »
Le Moyne men’s basketball looks to rebound following 1st losing season since 2015
Last season, Le Moyne men’s basketball suffered its first losing season since 2015. This year, a solid core of veterans could help the Dolphins rebound. Read More »