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Writer: Henry O'Brien

STILL HERE: Gerry McNamara has remained consistent through promotion to associate head coach

“He’s a guy that was a legend here and I'm able to talk to him about anything in the world.” In his first year as associate head coach, Gerry McNamara has been vital in connecting with SU's current roster. Read More »

March 7, 2024 at 1:18 am

Gear up for the Oscars with the help of our screentime columnists

Our Screentime Columnists predict “Oppenheimer” wins big this week at the 96th Oscar Awards. Read More »

March 6, 2024 at 10:36 pm

Syracuse clinches 1st 20-win season in 4 years with win over Louisville

Syracuse weathered a late Louisville comeback attempt to earn its first 20-win season since 2019-20. Read More »

March 2, 2024 at 10:57 pm

Opponent Preview: What to know about Louisville in 2nd matchup with SU

A win over Louisville Saturday could prove vital for Syracuse's NCAA Tournament chances. More on the Orange's second matchup versus the Cardinals. Read More »

February 28, 2024 at 11:51 pm

Film Review: Analyzing Syracuse’s shaky 2nd half against Notre Dame

Syracuse led by 20 points through the first half against Notre Dame, yet was outscored by 17 in the second half despite salvaging a close win. Analyzing the second-half plays that allowed the Fighting Irish to cut SU's lead. Read More »

February 26, 2024 at 11:41 pm

Syracuse struggles with Notre Dame's pace in 2nd half of its close victory

“I wanted to get the pace going a little bit because we want to take good shots." Syracuse struggled with Notre Dame's pace in the second half of its close win over the Fighting Irish. Read More »

February 24, 2024 at 4:47 pm

Observations from SU's win over Notre Dame: Shaky 2nd half, J.J. Starling reunion

In his first game against his former team, J.J. Starling scored 14 points to help Syracuse defeat Notre Dame. More observations on the win. Read More »

February 24, 2024 at 2:37 pm

Opponent Preview: Everything to know about Notre Dame

After defeating NC State on the road on Feb. 20, Syracuse returns to the JMA Wireless Dome to host Notre Dame. Read More »

February 22, 2024 at 12:41 am

Chris Bell's 8 1st-half 3s lead Syracuse to 87-83 win over NC State

Chris Bell tied a career-high eight 3-pointers in the first half, finishing with 26 points in Syracuse's 87-83 victory over NC State. Read More »

February 20, 2024 at 9:56 pm

Opponent Preview: What to know about SU’s 2nd matchup with NC State

Syracuse completes its two-game road trip against fifth-place NC State Tuesday. More on SU’s matchup with the Wolfpack. Read More »

February 19, 2024 at 9:48 pm

Syracuse football reportedly dismisses Damien Alford

Damien Alford has reportedly been dismissed from Syracuse, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Alford was SU’s leading receiver in 2023 with 610 yards and three touchdowns. Read More »

February 12, 2024 at 12:26 pm

An oral history of Tyler Ennis’ 2014 buzzer-beater against Pitt

Ten years ago today, Tyler Ennis hit a 35-foot buzzer-beater to lift No. 1 Syracuse over No. 25 Pitt. Our beat writer has the oral history of the rivalry and Ennis' iconic shot. Read More »

February 12, 2024 at 1:01 am

Joe Girard III finishes with a game-high 18 points in return to Syracuse

“He stepped up when they needed him. He had some big shots. He's definitely gotten better.” In his return to Syracuse, Joe Girard III hit four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points, as Clemson came out with a nine-point victory. Read More »

February 10, 2024 at 4:44 pm

Observations from Syracuse’s 77-68 loss to Clemson: Girard’s return, bullied on the boards

Clemson dominated Syracuse in the paint, outrebounding the Orange 41-24 as the Tigers escaped with a nine-point victory. More observations on SU's defeat. Read More »

February 10, 2024 at 2:35 pm

Former SU defensive end Dwight Freeney named to Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining its 2024 class. Freeney is the ninth SU player to be enshrined in Canton. Read More »

February 8, 2024 at 10:47 pm

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 »

February 7, 2024 at 11:55 pm

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 »

February 7, 2024 at 9:43 pm

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 »

February 7, 2024 at 1:22 am

'Argylle' tried to poke fun at cliche spy movies. It ended up becoming one.

The “Argylle” trailer caused a stir in theaters across the country. Our screen time columnist details his opinions about the film’s cliches and mediocrity. Read More »

February 6, 2024 at 10:33 pm

Syracuse struggles with mismatches in blowout loss to Wake Forest

“They just moved the ball and found the hot hand or whoever was filling up at the time when they had the mismatch." Syracuse struggled to deal with mismatches against Wake Forest during its blowout loss. Read More »

February 4, 2024 at 12:32 am

Observations from SU’s blowout loss to Wake Forest: 3-point defense, Mintz adapts

Syracuse struggled to defend the 3-point arc for the second straight game, letting up 12 3-pointers against Wake Forest. More observations on SU's blowout loss. Read More »

February 3, 2024 at 10:35 pm

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 »

January 31, 2024 at 11:48 pm

Syracuse's inconsistent 3-point defense has lead to middling ACC slate

Syracuse’s success has been helped by their 3-point defense. However, it has also been their downfall in ACC contests. In losses to then-No. 7 Duke and Boston College, they shot over 47 percent from behind the arc. Read More »

January 31, 2024 at 10:40 pm

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 »

January 27, 2024 at 9:29 pm