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Crane: Jesse Edwards’ Bahamas breakout was 3 years in the making. SU needs it to last.

Jesse Edwards scored a career high 21 points and averaged 14.7 points per game in the Bahamas. Read More »

November 28, 2021 at 11:39 pm

‘It's too much for our team right now’: SU falters in 3rd game of week

The Orange will return from the Bahamas with a 1-2 record and reemerging questions about the team's poor defensive performance. Read More »

November 26, 2021 at 10:48 pm

Observations from SU-Auburn: 3-point struggles, backline defensive breakdowns

In Syracuse’s last test at Battle 4 Atlantis, the Tigers exposed the Orange’s defensive issues scoring 12 shots from deep. Read More »

November 26, 2021 at 7:00 pm

Opponent preview: What to know about Auburn before SU's final Battle 4 Atlantis game

Three Auburn players average double-digit points per game, while North Carolina transfer Walker Kessler has recorded consecutive double-doubles at Battle 4 Atlantis. Read More »

November 26, 2021 at 1:41 pm

Swider, Edwards lead Syracuse to bounce-back 92-84 win over Arizona State

Cole Swider hit four of his five 3-point attempts, and Jesse Edwards notched 21 points in Syracuse's first win in three games. Read More »

November 26, 2021 at 12:10 am

Observations from Syracuse's Battle 4 Atlantis 2nd-round 92-84 win

Syracuse returned to its winning ways in its 92-84 victory over Arizona State in the second-round Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Read More »

November 25, 2021 at 10:08 pm

Beat writers split on outcome of Syracuse-Arizona State game in Battle 4 Atlantis

The Daily Orange's beat writer are split on whether Syracuse will continue its losing streak against Arizona State in the second Battle 4 Atlantis game. Read More »

November 25, 2021 at 12:44 pm

Opponent Preview: What to know about ASU before SU’s 2nd Battle 4 Atlantis game

Syracuse and ASU will meet for the fourth time ever on Thanksgiving Day. What to know about the Sun Devils. Read More »

November 25, 2021 at 12:38 pm

VCU defense, poor Syracuse shooting lead to 67-55 loss

The Orange shot 29% from the field and 22% from beyond the arc against the Rams in their Battle 4 Atlantis opener. Read More »

November 24, 2021 at 9:58 pm

Observations from Syracuse vs. VCU: Shooting struggles, foul trouble and more

Coming off a 15-point loss to Colgate, Syracuse responded with a loss to VCU in its Battle 4 Atlantis tournament opener. Read More »

November 24, 2021 at 8:18 pm

Beat writers predict Syracuse will open its Battle 4 Atlantis run with a win over VCU

Syracuse travels to the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament and will face VCU in the opening round. Read More »

November 23, 2021 at 3:31 pm

Opponent preview: What to know about VCU before SU’s Battle 4 Atlantis opener

Syracuse will play against VCU for its first of three games in the Bahamas this week. Read More »

November 22, 2021 at 9:01 pm

Syracuse’s rebounding issues resurface in loss to Colgate

For the first time this season, Syracuse's rebounding woes returned. It allowed 19 offensive rebounds to Colgate in the 100-85 loss. Read More »

November 20, 2021 at 10:17 pm

Observations from SU vs. Colgate: Lots of 3s, struggles at forward spot

Syracuse lost to Colgate for the first time since 1962. Here are four observations from the upset loss to the Raiders. Read More »

November 20, 2021 at 7:40 pm

Colgate beats Syracuse 100-85 for 1st time since 1962 behind strong 3-point shooting

The Red Raiders were a 14-seed in last season’s NCAA Tournament and just lost by three points to NC State. Read More »

November 20, 2021 at 7:14 pm

How Buddy Boeheim, Cole Swider and others are cashing in on name, image, likeness

Buddy Boeheim is one of the highest-paid college athletes after the NIL resolution on July 1st Read More »

November 18, 2021 at 12:22 am

Beat writers predict SU will win its 54th consecutive game against Colgate

The Raiders have lost two consecutive games since opening the 2021-22 campaign with a seven-point victory over Northeastern. Read More »

November 17, 2021 at 10:11 pm

Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Colgate

Syracuse faces Colgate after picking up easy wins over Lafayette and Drexel in its first two games of the season. Read More »

November 17, 2021 at 9:48 pm

SU faced another dilemma at center. This time, Jesse Edwards was ready to fill in.

After showing flashes of potential last season, Jesse Edwards has stepped up as the starting center for Syracuse Read More »

November 16, 2021 at 11:27 pm

Syracuse generates 20 turnovers, holds Drexel to 60 points in 15-point win

After trailing at halftime, Syracuse’s defense stepped up in the second behind four blocks from Jesse Edwards and five steals from Cole Swider. Read More »

November 14, 2021 at 9:51 pm

Observations from SU vs. Drexel: Buddy leads offense, defense creates 21 turnovers

After scoring 18 points against Lafayette, Buddy Boeheim hit his first two 3-pointers against Drexel, and finished with a team-high 23 points. Read More »

November 14, 2021 at 7:07 pm

43-point 2nd half catapults Syracuse to 75-60 victory over Drexel

The Orange entered halftime with a deficit, but they opened the second half with a 16-6 run to win. Read More »

November 14, 2021 at 7:03 pm

After 4 years at Monmouth, Melik Martin finally reached his potential at Drexel

While receiving interest from Power 5 schools such as West Virginia and St. Bonaventure, Martin committed to Drexel University. Read More »

November 14, 2021 at 11:45 am

Data preview: Numbers that could impact the trajectory of SU’s season

The Orange lost 62.62% of their scoring from last season, and their 2020-21 team also finished with their best defensive rebounding rate since 2017. Read More »

November 10, 2021 at 11:48 pm