STILL GROWING: Naheem McLeod, SU's tallest player ever, is stretching into his new role
Naheem McLeod is the tallest player in Syracuse basketball history. He's trying to be more than just an inside presence for this year's team. Read more »
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Observations from SU's win over Cornell: Settling from 3, Bell impresses
Syracuse and Cornell combined for a whopping 65 attempts from 3-point range through SU's victory over the Big Red. Read more »
Beat writers agree Syracuse will defeat Cornell
Syracuse returns to the JMA Wireless Dome to face Cornell on Tuesday night. Our beat writers predict the Orange will defeat the Big Red to move to 6-3 on the season. Read more »
All-around scoring leads Syracuse past Northeastern in 79-57 victory
Georgia Woolley's 17 points led nine Syracuse scorers in a 79-57 win over Northeastern. The Orange have now won four straight. Read more »
Observations from SU's win over Northeastern: Fair finishes strong, Burrows' 3-point barrage
Sophie Burrows' career-high three 3-pointers and Dyaisha Fair's 10-point fourth quarter helped Syracuse take a commanding lead late against Northeastern. Read more »
Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham named ACC Freshman of the Week
Syracuse forward Alyssa Latham earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors after a dominating 23-point, 12-rebound, five-block performance in SU’s win over Alabama on Nov. 30. Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Syracuse’s post defense sparks 71-54 win over Northern Iowa
Syracuse held Northern Iowa’s leading scorer Grace Boffeli to just eight points while Kyra Wood finished with five blocks in the Orange's 71-54 win. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa’s scoring defense ranks 322nd in the country, but the Panthers also feature MVC Preseason Player of the Year Grace Boffeli. 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 »
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 »
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 »
SU commit Donnie Freeman named to Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year of Award watch list
Syracuse commit Donnie Freeman has been named to preseason watch list for the Naismith Boys High School Player of the Year of Award. Freeman is currently ranks 38th in ESPN's Top 100 for the class of 2024. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of No. 20 Maryland
Following a dominant three-game home stand, SU travels to face No. 20 Maryland. The Terrapins have struggled defensively thus far, allowing 89.7 points per game. Read more »
Dyaisha Fair scores game-high 16 points off bench in win over Coppin State
For the first time since transferring to Syracuse, point guard Dyaisha Fair didn’t start. The Orange still had no problem defeating Coppin State 80-47, led by Fair's 16 points. Read more »
Chris Bell’s career-high 25 points fuels historic Syracuse win over Colgate
“There never is hesitation.” Chris Bell’s career-high 25 points, including a 3-pointer to tie the game at 70-70, helped lead Syracuse to a 79-75 win over Colgate. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Coppin State
Through its first two games, Syracuse has outscored its opponents 176-94. SU’s offensive dominance should continue against Coppin State, which is shooting 35.5% from the field and 22.1% on 3-pointers. Read more »
