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Opponent preview: What to know about Duke

Duke is favored over Syracuse in their matchup tonight with a strong offense and disruptive defense strategy. Read More »

February 21, 2021 at 10:37 pm

Beat writers unsure if Syracuse can defeat Duke

Duke is favored over Syracuse in their matchup but one of our beat writers has his money on an Orange win. Read More »

February 21, 2021 at 10:20 pm

Buddy Boeheim explodes for career-high 29 points in 75-67 win over UND

Buddy Boeheim scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Syracuse's comeback victory over Notre Dame. Read More »

February 20, 2021 at 6:29 pm

Syracuse saves season with 20-point comeback over Notre Dame, 75-67

Syracuse trailed by as many as 20 points against Notre Dame, but recovered from the deficit to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Read More »

February 20, 2021 at 4:09 pm

3 takeaways from Syracuse's come-from-behind win over Notre Dame

A 29-5 run pulled the Orange out of an abysmal first half and SU never looked back in its 75-67 win over Notre Dame. Read More »

February 20, 2021 at 3:58 pm

Beat writers undecided if Syracuse can defeat Notre Dame

Syracuse lost an opportunity to earn a Quadrant 1 win on Wednesday when its game against Louisville was postponed. Read More »

February 18, 2021 at 12:00 am

Opponent preview: What to know about Notre Dame

The Orange could win their third-straight game if they beat the Fighting Irish on Saturday in the Carrier Dome. Read More »

February 17, 2021 at 11:39 pm

‘We get it all from Boeheim’: How the SU coach has influenced local HS hoops

How Jim Boeheim has influenced high school basketball in central New York Read More »

February 17, 2021 at 11:00 pm

Syracuse game at Louisville postponed due to COVID-19 in Cardinals' program

A win over Louisville would’ve boosted Syracuse’s NCAA Tournament odds from 23% to 52%, according to an analytics website. Instead, the game has been postponed. Read More »

February 17, 2021 at 2:36 pm

Beat writers unanimously predict Louisville over Syracuse in close game

The Orange play Louisville tomorrow at the KFC Yum! center. This may be their last chance to prove themselves for the NCAA Tournament bracket. Read More »

February 16, 2021 at 8:51 pm

Opponent preview: What to know about Louisville

The Orange could move back above .500 in conference play if they beat the Cardinals on Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome Read More »

February 16, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Dolezaj’s development as an all-around center sparks SU’s offense

Marek Dolezaj’s scoring average rose six points from his freshman year to this season. Dolezaj’s play as an all-around center has made SU's offense explode. Read More »

February 15, 2021 at 10:32 pm

How Kadary Richmond’s past paved his way to Syracuse

Richmond has shined off the bench in his first season for the Orange, leading Syracuse in steals. Read More »

February 14, 2021 at 11:43 pm

Emerman: For Syracuse to make a run, Alan Griffin needs to make a leap

Our beat writer argues that in order for Syracuse to make the NCAA Tournament, Alan Griffin has to step up as SU's best player. Read More »

February 14, 2021 at 10:34 pm

Up-and-down play of Joe Girard III continues against depleted Boston College

Joe Girard III led all scorers with 16 points at halftime against Boston College. In the second half, he only took four shots, missing all of them. Read More »

February 13, 2021 at 6:52 pm

Syracuse staves off Boston College, 75-67, to move above .500 in ACC play

Syracuse completed a sweep of Boston College 75-67 on Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Read More »

February 13, 2021 at 4:15 pm

For Quincy Guerrier to become a complete player, he had to fix his shot

Changes with his elbow and fingertips during shots has helped Guerrier raise his scoring average from 6.9 to 15.7 points per game Read More »

February 10, 2021 at 11:42 pm

Opponent preview: What to know about Boston College

Syracuse defeated the Eagles when the two programs met back in December, scoring 101 points on a program-record 16 3-pointers Read More »

February 10, 2021 at 10:24 pm

Beat writers predict blowout win for Syracuse over Boston College

The Orange defeated BC by 38 points in Chestnut Hill on Dec. 12, their largest margin of victory since joining the ACC in 2013. Read More »

February 10, 2021 at 10:17 pm

'His best game’: Alan Griffin stars in Syracuse’s road win at NC State

Alan Griffin led all Syracuse scorers with 22 points and four 3-pointers in SU's second road win of the season at NC State. Read More »

February 9, 2021 at 11:29 pm

Syracuse completes sweep of NC State, forces 20 turnovers in 77-68 win

After a blowout loss to Clemson, Syracuse won its second game against the Wolfpack this season, shooting 28-of-60 from the field. Read More »

February 9, 2021 at 8:46 pm

3 takeaways from Syracuse's 9-point win over NC State

Syracuse picked up its second road win of the season and second quadrant two victory on Tuesday night in Raleigh. Read More »

February 9, 2021 at 8:44 pm

5 decades of 1st impressions with Jim Boeheim

On this episode of the D.O. Sportscast, we discuss the first impressions Jim Boeheim had on some of Syracuse men’s basketball’s most influential players. Read More »

February 8, 2021 at 11:47 pm

The stats that have defined Syracuse with 1 month until Selection Sunday

Syracuse sits just outside the Tournament bubble with three weeks left in the regular season. These are the stats that have defined the Orange thus far. Read More »

February 8, 2021 at 10:20 pm