Tag: basketball
Syracuse’s depth issues bring foul troubles, more zone defense
After Syracuse suffered multiple season-ending injuries and dismissed Benny Williams, it’s faced limited depth. Adrian Autry has adjusted by utilizing the 2-3 zone to keep SU players fresh. Read More »
Quadir Copeland exemplifies 'Philly tough' with career-high 25 points, game-winning stop
Quadir Copeland notched a career-high 25 points and made the game-winning stop to seal a victory over NC State. Read More »
2024 Basketball Classic fosters bonds within SU’s Black community
On Tuesday evening, student participants played in this year’s Black History Month Basketball Classic. The event was hosted by SU’s Black History Month Committee and the Barnes Center at the Arch. Read More »
Chris Bell's 8 1st-half 3s lead Syracuse to 87-83 win over NC State
Chris Bell tied a career-high eight 3-pointers in the first half, finishing with 26 points in Syracuse's 87-83 victory over NC State. Read More »
Observations from SU’s 87-83 win over NC State: Lights-out 1st half, escaping down the stretch
Syracuse scored a season-high 55 first-half points while it weathered down NC State’s DJ Horne’s 32-point performance. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about SU’s 2nd matchup with NC State
Syracuse completes its two-game road trip against fifth-place NC State Tuesday. More on SU’s matchup with the Wolfpack. Read More »
Beat writers split if Syracuse will take season series over NC State
After defeating the Wolfpack 77-65 on Jan. 27, our beat writers are split if Syracuse will defeat NC State Tuesday. Read More »
SU fails to back up strong defense in 65-60 loss to Georgia Tech
Syracuse’s defense forced 17 turnovers, but its offense shot 36.7% from the field in its 65-60 loss to Georgia Tech. Read More »
Syracuse's shooting woes reemerge, falls 65-60 to Georgia Tech
“They’re a good offensive rebounding team… We just didn’t do a good job of boxing out.” Following an upset win over No. 7 UNC days prior, Syracuse’s 49-28 rebounding deficit led to a 65-50 loss to Georgia Tech. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Georgia Tech: 3-point struggles, crunch time
Syracuse played its fourth consecutive tight game down the stretch, but a 4-for-25 effort from beyond the arc led to a 65-60 loss to Georgia Tech. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Georgia Tech
Coming off its first top 10 win since 2019 against UNC, Syracuse faces Georgia Tech Saturday. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Georgia Tech
After its upset win over No. 7 North Carolina, Syracuse takes on Georgia Tech Saturday. Our beat writers agree that SU will pick up a road win against GT. Read More »
Syracuse’s play in final 4 minutes secures upset over No. 7 UNC
“We just knew it was going to come down to getting stops.” The Orange made 12 free throws and notched four steals in the final four minutes to defeat No. 7 North Carolina 86-79. Read More »
Syracuse upsets No. 7 North Carolina, defeats AP Top 10 team for 1st time since 2019
Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling combined for 48 points to dominate down the stretch in Syracuse’s 86-79 upset over No. 7 North Carolina. Read More »
Observations from SU's win over No. 7 UNC: Post defense, Foul trouble
Despite trailing by one with just over six minutes remaining, Syracuse outmatched No. 7 North Carolina down the stretch for a seven-point win. More observations on SU's upset victory. Read More »
Film Review: A look into SU’s empty possessions down the stretch in narrow loss to Clemson
After J.J. Starling canned a mid-range jumper to tie the game 60-60, Syracuse went scoreless for the next two minutes. A look into what went wrong during final stages of SU’s 77-68 defeat to Clemson. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about No. 7 North Carolina
Since Syracuse’s 36-point loss to North Carolina, the Tar Heels have remained atop the ACC, only suffering losses to Georgia Tech and Clemson. Read More »
Beat writers split on SU’s second meeting with No. 7 North Carolina
After falling to the Tar Heels on Jan. 13, our beat writers are split if Syracuse will defeat No. 7 North Carolina Tuesday. Read More »
An oral history of Tyler Ennis’ 2014 buzzer-beater against Pitt
Ten years ago today, Tyler Ennis hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater to lift No. 1 Syracuse over No. 25 Pitt. Our beat writer has the oral history of the rivalry and Ennis' iconic shot. Read More »
Joe Girard III finishes with a game-high 18 points in return to Syracuse
“He stepped up when they needed him. He had some big shots. He's definitely gotten better.” In his return to Syracuse, Joe Girard III hit four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points, as Clemson came out with a nine-point victory. Read More »
Syracuse’s 15-point comeback falls short in 77-68 loss to Clemson
Syracuse overcame a 31-16 deficit to tie the game at 60-60, but Clemson outscored SU by nine points in the final 3:15 to pull away in a 77-68 win. Read More »
Beat writers unanimously pick Syracuse to lose against Clemson
After breaking a two-game losing streak with a win against Louisville, our beat writers expect Syracuse to fall versus Clemson. Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Clemson
Before its matchup with Syracuse, Clemson upset No. 3 North Carolina on the road earlier this week. More on the Tigers. Read More »