Syracuse’s forward positions remain in flux with Benny Williams’ absence
Jim Boeheim said Benny Williams took a “personal day,” and will return to practice Wednesday, rendering the future of Syracuse’s forwards positions unclear, Read more »
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Observations from Syracuse’s 67-62 loss: Williams a no-show, Virginia hits 9 3-pointers
Virginia hit nine 3-pointers, and Jesse Edwards and Judah Mintz led Syracuse’s offense in Benny Williams' absence. Read more »
Missed opportunities, free throws lead Syracuse to another close loss to No. 6 Virginia
Syracuse was in another close game, this time against No. 6 Virginia. They were tied with five minutes remaining, but late mistakes once again led to Syracuse dropping another conference game. "This is a different level for our freshmen. They didn't expect it to be this difficult." Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 7 Virginia in its 2nd matchup with SU
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 7 Virginia when it faces Syracuse on Monday night. Read more »
Beat writers predict No. 7 Virginia hands Syracuse its third straight loss
Syracuse returns to the JMA Wireless Dome to face No. 7 Virginia. Our beat writers are in agreement that the Cavaliers will come out on top. Read more »
Virginia's Ryan Dunn becomes role player among talented veterans
Freshman Ryan Dunn has become a contributor for No. 7 Virginia, who takes on Syracuse on Monday night. Read more »
Add some variety to your week with these 5 upcoming events
Both on and around campus, there are a wide variety of events taking place throughout next week. Read more »
Virginia Tech shuts down Joe Girard III in 15-point win over Syracuse
Joe Girard III, Syracuse’s leading scorer, went 2-for-8 against Virginia Tech, recording only seven points in the Orange’s third loss in their past four games. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s 85-70 loss: 3-pointers, another missed resume builder
Syracuse lost for the third time in four games, falling to Virginia Tech after trailing by 19 at halftime. Read more »
Syracuse was left ‘too far behind at halftime’ in 85-70 loss to Virginia Tech
In the first matchup, Syracuse held the Hokies to just 15.8% from deep, but on Saturday, Virginia Tech drained 11 3-pointers in the first half to fuel a 85-70 win over the Orange. “Our defense was just not able to do anything in the first half to contain them.” Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about Virginia Tech in 2nd meeting with SU
Virginia Tech shot over 50% from deep in its last game against Duke. The Hokies ended a seven-game skid with a win over the Blue Devils. Read more »
Beat writers unsure if Syracuse can defeat Virginia Tech again
Syracuse faces Virginia Tech down in Blacksburg on Saturday night in the second meeting between the teams this season Our beat writers are split on who comes out on top though SU defeated the Hokies 82-72 earlier this month. Read more »
Data dive: Here are the numbers that have defined Syracuse’s season so far
Joe Girard has been extremely reliable so far this season, scoring more than 15 points in all but one game. Read more »
The next day: Syracuse’s loss to UNC is positive sign in year filled with close games
Syracuse’s loss to North Carolina at home came with some positives. Its freshmen have shown their ability to carry the offensive load Read more »
Chris Bell provides 'spark' as confidence in rebounding, transition ability grows
Months of building Chris Bell's confidence inside the paint came to fruition in Syracuse's 72-68 loss to North Carolina, as he scored 15 points in the narrow loss. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse's loss: Girard keeps it close, Bacot dominates down low
In a battle of top ACC centers, Armando Bacot (18 points) and UNC got the better of the Orange, who nearly pulled off the upset, but North Carolina pulled away in the final minute. Read more »
'Just not quite.' Final mistakes cost Syracuse in loss to North Carolina
UNC's Pete Nance missed a free throw as it clanked off the rim. Joe Girard III, after the ball deflected off him, saved the ball inbounds, but it went straight to Nance. Nance scored the easy, game-winning bucket to give UNC the lead in the final minute. “It got away at the last second,” Jim Boeheim said. Read more »
Opponent preview: Everything to know about 14-6 North Carolina
Syracuse hosts unranked North Carolina on Tuesday. Armando Bacot leads North Carolina in scoring and rebounds, emerging as a threat down low for Syracuse. Read more »
Beat writers split if Syracuse can defeat North Carolina
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse will pick up its first Quad I win of the season against North Carolina. Read more »
Maliq Brown’s ‘glue guy’ role at Syracuse is the same one he had in high school
Maliq Brown has become one of Syracuse’s most reliable players over recent games, playing in a similar role that he had at the Blue Ridge School in Virginia. Read more »
Maliq Brown returns to form, scores career-high 18 points in win over Georgia Tech
Maliq Brown went 8-of-9 from the field to help the Orange come back in the first half and beat Georgia Tech in Syracuse's sixth conference win. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech: Girard goes off, bad transition defense
Joe Girard scored 28 points to help Syracuse recover from another slow start and earn a sixth ACC win against the Yellow Jackets. Read more »
Joe Girard’s 28 points, 17-0 run gets Syracuse past Georgia Tech
“(Girard) was the difference of the game.” Joe Girard III finished with 28 points in Syracuse's 80-63 win over Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Read more »
Mounir Hima’s journey to Syracuse included injuries, death, learning and a whole lot of change
“I think me coming to the states is destiny,” Mounir Hima’s path to Syracuse has been obstacle-filled since he flew to the U.S. by himself five years ago. Hima came to the U.S. at 15, barely knowing any English or how to play basketball. Read more »
