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Syracuse basketball: They are who we thought they were
It’s not guaranteed just yet, but we’re probably facing the inevitability of an NIT bid. Going into the BC game, the Syracuse Orange likely needed four wins in four games to feel secure in our ... more
Syracuse suffers big loss at Boston College (full coverage)
Sophomore Tyus Battle led Syracuse with 29 points in an 85-70 loss to Boston College Wednesday night at Conte Forum. Freshman Oshae Brissett finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. Junior Frank Howard scored 17 ... more
Orange offense struggles to get going in 60-44 loss to Blue Devils (full coverage)
Turnovers flew in rapid succession, superseding the number of shots the Syracuse Orange hit against a newly-stingy Duke Blue Devils zone. As Coach K’s squad took another step toward the top of the sport, the ... more
Syracuse late comeback falls short in 78-74 loss to UNC (full coverage)
Sophomore Tyus Battle, junior Frank Howard and freshman Oshae Brissett combined to score 66 points for Syracuse (18-10, 7-8 ACC) in its 78-74 loss to No. 10 North Carolina (22-7, 11-5 ACC) Wednesday night in ... more
Syracuse guard Howard Washington undergoes surgery on torn ACL
Syracuse guard Howard Washington underwent surgery on Friday to repair the torn ACL in his right knee. The surgery was performed by Dr. John Cannizzaro on Friday at Upstate Medical Center. Syracuse trainer Brad Pike ... more
NO CANE DO: Syracuse topples Hurricanes in Miami, 62-55 (full coverage)
Syracuse picked up a huge road victory to record their 18th win of the season defeating the Miami Hurricanes 62-55 on Saturday afternoon. The Orange were led by an 18 point, 6 assist effort from ... more
Syracuse can’t finish in critical Dome loss to Wolfpack (full coverage)
Freshman Oshae Brissett tied his career-high with 25 points and added seven rebounds to lead Syracuse (16-9, 6-7 ACC) in a 74-70 loss to NC State (17-9, 7-6 ACC) Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. Sophomore ... more
Syracuse defeats Wake Forest 78-70 in the Dome (full coverage)
Tyus Battle scored 34 points as the Syracuse Orange held off a late-game run by Wake Forest to improve to 16-8 with a 78-70 win in the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Orange freshman Oshae ... more
Syracuse comes alive in big road win at Louisville (full coverage)
Sophomore Tyus Battle and junior Frank Howard each eclipsed 20 points to lead Syracuse (16-8, 5-6 ACC) to a 78-73 win over Louisville (16-8, 6-5 ACC) Monday night at the KFC Yum! Center. The triumph ... more
Syracuse can’t stay with #2 Virginia in 59-44 Dome loss (full coverage)
Sophomore Tyus Battle led Syracuse (15-8, 4-6 ACC) with 15 points in a 59-44 loss to No. 2 Virginia (22-1, 11-0 ACC) Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Junior Frank Howard finished with 11 points and ... more
Syracuse offense comes alive in 81-63 win over BC (full coverage)
Syracuse (14-6, 3-4 ACC) shot a season-high 60.4 percent (29-of-48) from the field to surge past Boston College (13-8, 3-5 ACC), 81-63, Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. Five different Orange players finished the game ... more
Syracuse women end 2-game skid with 70-52 knockout of Pittsburgh
Earlier in the week, SU had a players-only meeting to find a way to end the team’s two-game conference skid and to protect a home court it hadn’t lost on in 10-straight games dating back ... more
Comparing Syracuse’s NCAA tournament resume to other bubble teams
With roughly two-thirds of the regular season over, the Syracuse Orange basketball team appears to be on the NCAA tournament bubble. Just where the Orange sits on the bubble, though, is the question. Syracuse has ... more
Syracuse breaks 4-game skid with win over Pitt (full coverage)
Junior Frank Howard posted 18 points, seven rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead Syracuse (13-6, 2-4 ACC) to a 59-45 victory over Pittsburgh (8-11, 0-6 ACC) Tuesday night in the Carrier Dome. The ... more
DOUBLE OVERTIME: Syracuse falls to Florida State (full coverage)
Tyus Battle's career high 37-point effort wasn't enough in a 101-90 double overtime loss to Florida State on Saturday. It was the Orange's fourth straight loss. The Orange overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to force overtime ... more
Syracuse loses third straight at Virginia (full coverage)
Syracuse scored nine points in 34 seconds, forcing three turnovers along the way, and cut the Virginia lead to five with 29 seconds to play. Four Cavalier free throws down the stretch sealed the victory ... more
Syracuse gives it away late in 51-49 loss to Notre Dame (full coverage)
Notre Dame (13-3, 3-0 ACC) made a put-back shot with 2 second left to defeat Syracuse (12-4, 1-2 ACC), 51-49, Saturday afternoon in the Carrier Dome. Sophomore Tyus Battle led Syracuse with 21 points in ... more
Wake Forest pulls away late to hand Orange first ACC loss (full coverage)
Wake Forest (8-6, 1-1 ACC) went on a 12-6 run over the final 1:56 of regulation in a 73-67 victory over Syracuse (12-3, 1-1 ACC) Wednesday night at LJVM Coliseum. Junior Frank Howard led the ... more
Syracuse basketball earns season-best vote total in AP Top 25 poll
Syracuse returned to the receiving votes category in this week's AP Top 25 men's basketball poll when it was released on Monday. The Orange (12-2) impressed enough in a convincing 68-56 win over Virginia Tech ... more
