Tag: Men’s basketball
Syracuse drops 6th ACC game in pivotal 77-73 loss to Pitt
Pitt's Jaland Lowe poured in 17 second-half points to hand Syracuse a 77-73 loss, pushing the Orange to 3-6 in ACC play. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will lose 2nd-straight game to Pitt
Syracuse faces Pittsburgh Saturday, looking to avoid a two-game losing streak. Our beat writers agree this won't happen though, and SU will fall to 3-6 in ACC play. Read More »
Jyáre Davis starred for his home state before arriving at Syracuse
Before using his final year of eligibility at Syracuse, Jyáre Davis starred for his hometown school, the University of Delaware. Read More »
Alumkal: In 'rebuild' season, Syracuse failed to capitalize on last year's success
Our columnist writes that Felisha Legette-Jack's failure to replenish SU's roster through the transfer portal is a lesson she must learn from. Read More »
Syracuse crushed by 14 turnovers in defeat to Clemson
Syracuse recorded 14 giveaways in its loss to Clemson, propelling the Tigers to a 19-point second-half lead they never surrendered. Read More »
Observations from SU’s loss to Clemson: 1st-half struggles, paint discrepancy
Despite J.J. Starling's 25 points, Syracuse fell down by 19 points at halftime and could never recover, leading to its fifth ACC loss. Read More »
Syracuse outmatched in 86-72 loss to Clemson
Despite shooting 54% and hitting a season-high 11 3-pointers, SU dropped its seventh consecutive Quad 1 game in an 86-72 loss to Clemson. Read More »
In expanded role, SU guard Kyle Cuffe Jr.'s made the most of his minutes
After limited playing opportunities earlier in Syracuse’s season, Kyle Cuffe Jr. has thrived in an expanded role. Read More »
Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Clemson
Syracuse has played in seven road games against Clemson, winning just one of those contests all-time. Read More »
Syracuse shuts down Markus Burton in 2nd half to stamp comeback win
Syracuse held Markus Burton to six points in the final 20 minutes after a 22-point first half, allowing it to come back from a 17-point deficit. Read More »
Observations from SU’s win over ND: Late surge, Burton dominates
In the first half, Markus Burton torched Syracuse for 22 points. But, he and Notre Dame struggled late, leading to SU's comeback victory. Read More »
Syracuse storms back from 17-point deficit to defeat Notre Dame 77-69
Syracuse trailed Notre Dame by as much as 17 points in the first half but made a furious comeback in the second to defeat the Fighting Irish 77-69. Read More »
D.O. Sportscast: Beat writers analyze SU men's basketball's 8-9 start
This week on the D.O. Sportscast, men's basketball beat writers Justin Girshon, Aiden Stepansky and Zak Wolf discuss Syracuse's 8-9 start to the 2024-25 season. SU is 2-4 to start ACC play. Read More »
Former Syracuse player Larry Loudis dies at 88
Former Syracuse men’s basketball player Larry Loudis died Wednesday at 88 years old, syracuse.com reported. Read More »
After winning Indiana's Mr. Basketball, Markus Burton now stars at Notre Dame
Following a standout career at Penn High School in Indiana just 20 minutes from South Bend, Markus Burton has become Notre Dame's next star. Read More »
Analyzing SU’s place in the new-look ACC 6 games into conference play
Syracuse sits in the bottom third of the ACC standings six games into its 20-game slate. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse's 2nd matchup with Notre Dame in 2024-25
Coming off a 24-point loss to Louisville, Syracuse enters its second matchup with Notre Dame, which knock down 36.8% of its 3-point attempts this season. Read More »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will fall to Notre Dame for 2nd time
Following a 24-point loss to Louisville on Tuesday, Syracuse looks to bounce back against Notre Dame Saturday. Read More »
Guard disparity hurts Syracuse in 24-point loss to Louisville
Syracuse’s guards were outscored by Louisville's 66-23 in its 85-61 loss Tuesday. J.J. Starling recorded a season-low four points while Chucky Hepburn scored a game-high 24. Read More »
Observations from SU’s blowout loss to Louisville: 3-pointers galore, Starling struggles
Louisville’s Chucky Hepburn exploded for a game-high 24 points and six 3-pointers, leading the Cardinals to a 16-point halftime lead and 24-point win. Read More »
Syracuse suffers worst ACC defeat of season in 85-61 loss to Louisville
Syracuse was blown out 85-61 by Louisville, marking its worst ACC defeat of the season. The loss also cuts SU's momentum short after a two-game winning streak entering the contest. Read More »
Previewing Syracuse’s matchup vs. Louisville
Syracuse hosts Louisville Tuesday looking for its third straight conference win. Our beat writer analyzes the Cardinals before the contest. Read More »
Beat writers agree Louisville will end Syracuse’s 2-game win streak
Syracuse captured its first two ACC wins of the season last week, vaulting it to 2-3 in conference play. However, our beat writers feel this streak will be snapped against Louisville Tuesday. Read More »