Writer: Josh Hyber
Syracuse basketball alumni team up for The Basketball Tournament
Over the course of the past year, former SU team manager Kevin Belbey presented former Orange basketball players an opportunity to don the Syracuse colors once again — creating a “Syracuse Alumni” team in The Basketball Tournament, a national winner-take-all, single-elimination tournament for $1 million. Read More »
Syracuse's season ends with demoralizing 97-68 loss to No. 1 seed South Carolina in NCAA tournament
Revenge, redemption, rematch — Syracuse had heard it all since last Monday when its NCAA tournament draw was announced. On the forefront, the eighth-seeded Orange would open tournament play against Nebraska, a major-conference opponent and a 20-game winner. Read More »
Alexis Peterson looks to succeed on 1st chance on national stage as Syracuse opens up NCAA tournament Friday
Alexis Peterson has been a great player for Syracuse all season. The NCAA tournament provides her and the Orange a chance to shine on the national stage for the first time. Read More »
Syracuse earns No. 8 seed, will face 9th-seeded Nebraska in Columbia, South Carolina
Syracuse (21-9, 11-5 Atlantic Coast) has earned a No. 8 seed in the Greensboro Region of the NCAA tournament and will play No.9 seed Nebraska on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Columbia, South Carolina. The game will be televised on ESPN2. Read More »
Syracuse turns to depth, dives into ACC tournament without Diamond Henderson
As Syracuse’s Tuesday practice came to an end and its players dispersed for various interview responsibilities, head coach Quentin Hillsman sat in a chair on the baseline of a far practice court alongside guard Diamond Henderson. Read More »
Diamond Henderson tears ACL, will miss remainder of season for Syracuse
Syracuse guard Diamond Henderson has torn her ACL, and will miss the remainder of her senior season. Read More »
Butler looks to continue resurgence from field as postseason nears
Since shooting 2-of-21 from the field and 0-of-14 from 3 against North Carolina on Feb. 5, Brianna Butler has shot 39 percent from the field and 35 percent from 3 for the No. 23 Orange is one game away from the postseason. Read More »
Butler pours in 20 1st-half points, breaks all-time 3-point shooting mark in Syracuse win over BC
Brianna Butler has had an inconsistent season. But she broke out of the slump with 20 first-half points in the Syracuse blowout win. Read More »
Syracuse implements injury-prevention techniques to stay healthy
With a gradual change in practice scheduling, the introduction of modern rehab methods and a deeper rotation, Syracuse has succumbed to injuries less frequently over the years. Other than the season-ending ACL tear of star guard Brittney Sykes, center Briana Day’s absence against Boston College on Jan. 18 has been the only game missed by a No. 25 Orange player due to injury. Read More »
Louisville's Onuaku learns from older brother, develops as forward for Cardinals
Chinanu Onuaku grew up watching his older brother Arinze at Syracuse. And the current Louisville forward is still using lessons from the older Onuaku in his stint with the Cardinals. Read More »
Syracuse bounces back from abysmal 1st-half shooting performance, tops Virginia Tech by 8
Syracuse rebounded from a 0-for-17 first-half performance from deep to defeat Virginia Tech. The Orange finished the game on an 11-0 run, topping the Hokies, 59-51. Read More »
Syracuse centers struggle in loss to unranked Miami in Carrier Dome
Briana Day strutted toward the Syracuse bench after a timeout with her eyes peered into an almost-empty Carrier Dome crowd. The center’s teammates gathered to talk strategy, but Day wandered near the end of the bench. Somewhere she was searching for an answer. It never came. Read More »
Reserve Witherspoon shows potential for Syracuse as freshman center
Amber Witherspoon has been able to dunk for years. Now a freshman at Syracuse, she's developing her offensive repertoire as a reserve center for the Orange. Read More »
Syracuse finally captures win over ranked opponent, knocks off No. 13 North Carolina in Carrier Dome
Treading water with a 5-4 conference record and holding an 0-7 record against Top 25 opponents, Quentin Hillsman fell just shy of calling Thursday’s game against the No. 13 Tar Heels a must-win. Regardless, his team pulled it off. Read More »
Syracuse drops to No. 9 Florida State on road, 62-52, despite solid defense
Syracuse fell to a Top 10 team for the second time in five days, losing a 62-52 decision at No. 9 Florida State on Monday night. Read More »
Syracuse seeks to end 0-5 skid against ranked opponents during road trips to No. 8 Louisville, No. 9 Florida State
The Orange is 0-5 in games against ranked opponents this season, but has two chances to end that skid in its upcoming meetings with Louisville and Florida State. Read More »
Day takes advantage of size mismatch, turns in all-around dominant performance against N.C. State
Briana Day found herself on the right end of a size mismatch, and she dominated. SU's starting center finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks in Syracuse's 66-49 win. Read More »
Day looks to prove herself as reliable option off the bench for Syracuse
Bria Day has spelled her sister's absence at times this season with limited production. After a solid game against Boston College on Sunday, she's looking to continue her strong play against N.C. State. Read More »
Syracuse rides late 2nd-half spurt to 68-60 win over Pittsburgh
After letting Pittsburgh take the lead in the second half, the Orange pulled away in the final minutes for 68-60 win in the Steel City. Read More »
Pass it on: Point guard years, early coaching stops shape Hillsman's style of coaching
Quentin Hillsman, now in his ninth season coaching Syracuse's women's basketball team, has used his past experiences as a point guard and assistant coach to mold his current coaching style at SU. Read More »
Peterson erupts for career-high 32 points to carry Syracuse past Wake Forest
Syracuse point guard Alexis Peterson dropped 32 points as Syracuse triumphed over Wake Forest, 73-62, in the Carrier Dome on Thursday night. Read More »
Morrison looks to build off strong performance, get back into rotation in Thursday matchup with Wake Forest
Maggie Morrison didn't play much in Syracuse's first 15 games, but had her best performance of the season on Sunday, and is looking to get back in Quentin Hillsman's rotation. Read More »
Syracuse falls 74-72 to Duke at Cameron Indoor despite Butler's 7 3s
Brianna Butler brought Syracuse back into the game in the second half thanks to a handful of 3-pointers. It wasn't enough, though, as the Orange fell by two to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Read More »
Syracuse prepares to face No. 13 Duke almost a year after falling to Blue Devils by 33
Syracuse fell flat on its face a year ago at home against Duke, losing by 33 points. On Thursday, SU battles the No. 13 Blue Devils, the Orange's fifth ranked opponent in 15 games this season, with a chance to redeem itself. Read More »