Tag: basketball
The Next Day: Loss to UVA shows Syracuse still can't compete with top competition
Syracuse hasn't taken advantage of three early opportunities to capture its first Quad 1 win since the 2020-21 season. Saturday's loss to Virginia was the latest example. Read More »
Syracuse lacks depth scoring in 22-point defeat to Virginia
SU rotated in nine players against Virginia, though its bench depth failed to make up for poor shooting from the starters in 84-62 defeat. Read More »
Observations from SU's 84-62 loss to UVA: Mintz gets contained, mistakes compound
J.J. Starling led Syracuse with 16 points, but Judah Mintz was held to five by Virginia in an 84-62 loss. Read More »
Virginia shoots 57% from 3, causes 14 turnovers in 84-62 win over SU
Virginia shot a season-best 57.1 percent from 3-point range, forced 14 turnovers and held Judah Mintz to just five points to hand the Orange an 84-62 loss. Read More »
Syracuse to induct Dave Bing into Ring of Honor
Former Syracuse basketball player and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Bing will join the university’s ring of honor, Syracuse Athletics. Read More »
Beat writers split on whether Syracuse can end its losing streak against Virginia
After defeating LSU 80-57 in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge, Syracuse travels to face Virginia in its first conference game of the season. Our beat writers are split on whether the Orange. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about Virginia
Syracuse recorded a blistering 52.4% clip from behind the arc last time out against LSU but will face a Virginia team Saturday which traditionally excels on defense. Read More »
Naheem McLeod, Maliq Brown shut down LSU’s Will Baker
Will Baker, a graduate transfer who previously played at Nevada and Florida, wasn’t a factor for LSU in its 80-57 loss to Syracuse in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »
Observations from Syracuse’s blowout win over LSU: Strong 3-point shooting, stopping Will Baker
In the second half, Syracuse (5-2, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) stormed away, outsourcing the Tigers 80-57 en route to its fifth win of the season. Read More »
Judah Mintz’s career-high 33 points paces SU’s 80-57 victory over LSU
Eclipsing his career-high early in the second half, Judah Mintz went on to score a game-best 33 points to lead Syracuse to an 80-57 win over LSU. Read More »
Opponent preview: What to know about LSU ahead of 1st ACC/SEC challenge
Syracuse returns home Tuesday from Hawaii after going 1-2 at the Allstate Maui Invitational. Here’s everything to know about LSU ahead of the first-ever ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat LSU
Our beat writers agree that Syracuse will defeat LSU in the second-ever meeting between the Orange and the Tigers and the first as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. Read More »
Syracuse to take part in 2024 Legends Classic with Texas, Saint Joseph's
Syracuse men's basketball will participate in the 2024 Legends Classic along with Texas and Saint Joseph's, according to college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. Read More »
Justin Taylor breaks cold streak with 14-point second half against Chaminade
Taylor’s second half performance was night and day from his 0-for-15 start to the Maui Invitational, dropping 14 points helping Syracuse defeat Chaminade in the 7th place game. Read More »
Observations from SU’s victory over Chaminade: McLeod shines, Bell bounces back
Naheem McLeod finished with a season-high in points and rebounds, while Chris Bell bounced back with 18 points to lead a 105-56 win over Chaminade. Read More »
Balanced scoring effort leads Syracuse to blowout 105-56 win over Chaminade
Despite Judah Mintz finishing with a career-low in points, seven Syracuse players finished in double figures as the Orange defeated Chaminade 105-56. Read More »
Chris Bell flounders in Benny Williams' absence as Syracuse loses to No. 11 Gonzaga
“He had good open looks, it happens." Adrian Autry declined to comment on Benny Williams' benching, but Chris Bell failed to fill his void against No. 11 Gonzaga. Read More »
Syracuse struggles inside throughout 76-57 loss to No. 11 Gonzaga
En route to a blowout 76-57 defeat, Syracuse was dismantled in the frontcourt by No. 11 Gonzaga in its first consolation game of the 2023 Allstate Maui Invitational. Read More »
Observations from SU's defeat to No. 11 Gonzaga: No Williams, Bell goes cold
After leading Syracuse with 16 points against No. 7 Tennessee, Chris Bell shot an abysmal 2-for-18 in a blowout loss to No. 11 Gonzaga. Read More »
Tennessee adjusts without Dalton Knecht late to seal 17-point win over Syracuse
“I thought we kept our composure through some tough situations for us.” Tennessee lost its top scorer in Dalton Knecht midway through the second half, but it still closed the game on a 31-17 run to defeat Syracuse by 17. Read More »
Syracuse squanders early lead, loses 73-56 to No. 7 Tennessee
Syracuse committed 15 turnovers and went 1-for-9 from 3-point range in the second half during a sloppy 73-56 loss to No. 7 Tennessee. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to No. 7 Tennessee: Williams’ spark, McLeod’s rebounding
Here are some observations from Syracuse’s (3-1, 0-0 ACC) 17-point loss to No. 7 Tennessee (4-0, 0-0 SEC) to open the Allstate Maui Invitational: Read More »
Opponent Preview: What to know about No. 7 Tennessee, rest of the Allstate Maui Invitational field
Now, the still-perfect Orange (3-0, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) are slated to take on No. 7 Tennessee in the opening game of the Maui Tournament Read More »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will go 1-2 in Maui Jim Maui Invitational
Our beat writers agree that Syracuse will go 1-2 in its first Maui Jim Maui Invitational since 2013. Read More »