Tag: basketball
Jimmy Boeheim jumped from Ivy League to ACC, remaining as a consistent scorer
Jimmy Boeheim has exceeded expectations as a scorer for Syracuse. Here’s the path that led him here. Read More »
Opponent preview: Everything you need to know about Miami
The Hurricanes had a 58-point second half in the January matchup with Syracuse, storming back from an 18-point first-half deficit. Read More »
Syracuse has ‘ironclad plan’ for who will succeed Jim Boeheim as head coach
Boeheim said on a radio show that Syracuse has an ironclad plan for who will succeed him as head coach, but he doesn’t have any input in that decision. Read More »
Armando Bacot becomes 7th player in last 7 games to record double-double vs. SU
Since Jesse Edwards' season-ending injury, the Orange have struggled under the hoop. Read More »
Juli Boeheim robbed in Destiny USA parking lot
Juli Boeheim was reportedly robbed Tuesday afternoon while sitting in her car in a parking lot. Read More »
Jimmy Boeheim struggles against UNC, but plays new role as point forward for SU
Without Symir Torrence, Jimmy Boeheim was the secondary ball handler for SU against the Tar Heels, aiding Cole Swider's career night. Read More »
Observations from SU's OT loss to UNC: Shades of Wake Forest, Jimmy improves
Jimmy Boeheim improved on a poor start in the first half, going 3-for-4 to start the second half in SU's overtime defeat. More observations from the loss to UNC. Read More »
Syracuse can’t overcome UNC in overtime despite 36 points from Cole Swider
Joe Girard III sent the game to overtime with a clutch jump shot, but the Tar Heels outscored SU in the extra period, 15-6. Read More »
The Syracuse vs. Duke basketball game was fun for about 15 minutes
For this week’s humor column, Syracuse University junior Lucas Portnoy describes his disappointment with SU’s performance against Duke University in Saturday night’s game. Read More »
Brady Manek’s historic time at Oklahoma led to a final season with North Carolina
An All-Big 12 selection at Oklahoma, Manek transferred to North Carolina for his final year of eligibility. Read More »
For 2 nights, students braved frigid weather for the best seats at Syracuse vs. Duke
Even a snowstorm that dropped nearly a foot of snow couldn’t stop passionate Syracuse basketball fans from camping outside of the Dome for the Orange’s match against Duke University. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously predict UNC win over Syracuse
Syracuse beat North Carolina 72-70 last season, but our beat writers don't think the Orange will be able to repeat that performance. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about North Carolina
Four Tar Heel starters average double-digit points per game, and they also have the 33rd-best 3-point percentage in the country. Read More »
The next day: Duke loss proves Frank Anselem is still learning
Frank Anselem recorded as many rebounds (two) as he did fouls in Saturday's loss to Duke. Read More »
Syracuse bench attempts to provide spark in blowout loss to No. 7 Duke
Cole Swider and Jimmy Boeheim played limited minutes in the loss to Duke, leading to the bench seeing heavy playing time. Read More »
Boeheim says Buddy, Jimmy, Cole Swider won’t return next year
Buddy Boeheim and Cole Swider each have an extra year of eligibility that is expected to go unused. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse vs. No. 7 Duke: Blue Devils start hot, SU rebounding struggles
Syracuse couldn't score for the game's first five minutes and struggled against No. 7 Duke's top players in its 25-point loss. Read More »
Syracuse blown out by No. 7 Duke 97-72 in last scheduled Krzyzewski-Boeheim game
Duke completed its season sweep against Syracuse with a resounding victory in the Carrier Dome. Read More »
Paul Atkinson Jr.’s 17 rebounds key ND’s rebounding, 2nd-chance points in SU loss
The Fighting Irish finished with a 41-28 rebounding advantage, and turned their 11 offensive rebounds into 22 second-chance points. Read More »
Reliving the 1st Boeheim-Krzyzewski matchup before their final meeting
Boeheim and Krzyzewski first met in Dec. 1989 as part of the inaugural Big East-Atlantic Coast Conference Challenge. Read More »
'Some kids have the gene': AJ Griffin's ascent to Duke’s latest lottery prospect
Knee and back injuries limited AJ Griffin throughout his career, but he’s still started Duke's last 13 Duke and averaged 9.9 points in his freshman season. Read More »
Data Dive: Where Syracuse sits heading into the final 3 games of the season
As SU is about to go on its toughest stretch of the season, facing top teams of the ACC, here are the numbers that have made the Orange so far. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse won't be able to upset No. 7 Duke
Syracuse was blown out by Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium at the end of January. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 7 Duke
Duke is coming off a narrow victory over UVA while Syracuse lost on the road to Notre Dame on Wednesday. Read More »