No. 23 Syracuse survives back-and-forth contest, defeats Georgia Tech 62-59
No. 23 Syracuse and Georgia Tech combined for 11 lead changes, but SU escaped with a 62-59 victory. Read more »
Basketball
Syracuse reverts back to its patented zone defense in 94-92 win over Louisville
“Obviously we play man majority of the time but we know (the zone) can be a good tool for us.” Playing a strong, physical team in Louisville, head coach Adrian Autry reverted back to Jim Boeheim's 2-3 zone to avoid a three-game skid. Read more »
Observations from SU's win over Louisville: Zone defense, lack of bench depth
After the dismissal of Benny Williams, Adrian Autry played a short bench with Quadir Copeland and Peter Carey. More observations from SU's 94-92 win over Louisville. Read more »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances against Louisville
Syracuse suffered a 29-point loss at Wake Forest last time out while Louisville captured a 101-92 victory over Florida State. Our beat writers are split about how SU will fare when hosting the Cardinals Wednesday. Read more »
O’Brien: Benny Williams’ dismissal is a disappointing end to a once-promising career
Benny Williams’ Syracuse career began with much promise. But three years later, SU’s decision to dismiss him from the program marked the culmination of a disappointing tenure. Read more »
COMING HOME: Donovan Freeman is slated to be SU's newest star forward
Donovan Freeman enrolls at Syracuse next season as a McDonald’s All-American and the program’s highest-ranked incoming freshman since 2012. He chose SU to become its next best forward. Read more »
Syracuse dismisses Benny Williams from men’s basketball program
Syracuse men's basketball announced the dismissal of Benny Williams from the program on social media. Williams was previously suspended in November for a violation of team rules. Read more »
Film Review: Dissecting SU’s lethargic defense in 29-point defeat to Wake Forest
Adrian Autry apologized for Syracuse’s 99-70 loss at Wake Forest. Our beat writer takes a look at some defensive possessions that fueled SU’s embarrassing result. Read more »
Alyssa Latham comes off bench for 1st time this season in win over BC
“I don’t look at it as coming off the bench or starting, that doesn’t matter, it’s who finishes.” Alyssa Latham came off the bench for the first time this season, but Felisha Legette-Jack kept her in the starting lineup to close out the win. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 2nd win over Boston College: Wilson starts, sloppy turnovers
Syracuse finished with 12 turnovers across the second and third quarters, but had just one in the fourth quarter. More observations on SU’s win. Read more »
Syracuse allows Wake Forest to shoot 66% from field in 99-70 loss
Syracuse suffered its second-worst ACC loss of all-time after Wake Forest registered its seventh-best single-game field goal percentage in program history. Read more »
No. 21 SU’s high reliance on Dyaisha Fair exploited in defeat to No. 16 Louisville
Dyaisha Fair’s 13-point fourth-quarter outburst came after Louisville limited her for most of SU’s defeat. Read more »
Observations from SU’s loss to Louisville: Battle inside, nightmare 2nd quarter
No. 21 Syracuse followed up a dominant first quarter with a long string of inefficient offense, shooting just 7-for-32 during the second and third quarters. More observations from SU’s 81-69 defeat to No. 16 Louisville. Read more »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse will defeat Wake Forest
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse can defeat Wake Forest on the road Saturday. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Wake Forest
Wake Forest enters Saturday's matchup against Syracuse with the 29th-best 3-point percentage in the country. More on both sides. Read more »
Syracuse's comeback falls short after BC's 21-0 run in 80-75 loss
Boston College's Claudell Harris Jr. made four 3s in the second half as SU fell 80-75, snapping an 11-game winning streak over the Eagles. Read more »
Beat writers predict Syracuse will defeat Boston College for 2nd time
Syracuse travels to face Boston College Tuesday night. Our beat writers predict the Orange will defeat the Eagles to move to 6-4 in ACC play. Read more »
Against Virginia Tech, Syracuse failed to replicate a 4th-quarter comeback
Despite putting together strong fourth quarters throughout ACC play, Syracuse struggled in the final period against Virginia Tech as its six-game winning streak came to an end. Read more »
SU struggles to adjust to zone, shoots 33.3% in 75-62 loss to Virginia Tech
“We got to figure out what a 2-3 zone did to us to make us feel like a boogeyman out there.” The Orange struggled against VT’s defense, shooting 33.3 percent from the field in their 75-62 loss. Read more »
No. 22 Syracuse falls victim to No. 19 Virginia Tech's 3-point barrage in 75-62 defeat
No. 19 Virginia Tech knocked down 12 3-pointers and shot over 40% from beyond the arc, handing No. 22 Syracuse its first home loss since Jan. 29, 2023. Read more »
Observations from SU’s 75-62 loss against Virginia Tech: 3-point differential, Amoore dominates
Led by Georgia Amoore's game-high 29 points and Syracuse's 23% mark from 3, Virginia Tech handed SU its third loss of the season. More observations here. Read more »
‘A surrogate father’: Dave Bing’s nonprofit encapsulates Ring of Honor induction
Dave Bing’s success in running the Bing Youth Institute is a testament to his Ring of Honor induction. Read more »
J.J. Starling shows off offensive prowess in SU’s 77-65 win over NC State
“For him to be having big games like this in crunch time for us, it just means the world to him and it means the world for us as a team.” Against NC State, J.J. Starling totaled a career-high 26 points to lead SU to a 77-65 victory. Read more »
Andrews: In a loaded ACC, Syracuse is the team to beat
No. 22 Syracuse’s season sweep of Notre Dame not only encapsulates the program’s turnaround under Felisha Legette-Jack. but it proves the Orange are the team beat in the ACC. Read more »
