Beat writers split on SU’s second meeting with No. 7 North Carolina
After falling to the Tar Heels on Jan. 13, our beat writers are split if Syracuse will defeat No. 7 North Carolina Tuesday. Read more »
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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 »
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 »
Syracuse’s 15-point comeback falls short in 77-68 loss to Clemson
Syracuse overcame a 31-16 deficit to tie the game at 60-60, but Clemson outscored SU by nine points in the final 3:15 to pull away in a 77-68 win. Read more »
Beat writers unanimously pick Syracuse to lose against Clemson
After breaking a two-game losing streak with a win against Louisville, our beat writers expect Syracuse to fall versus Clemson. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Clemson
Before its matchup with Syracuse, Clemson upset No. 3 North Carolina on the road earlier this week. More on the Tigers. Read more »
Clemson's Joe Girard III previews his return to Syracuse
Joe Girard III, who averages 15 points per game for Clemson, returns to face his alma mater. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Chris Bell's career-high 30 points lifts Syracuse to 94-92 win over Louisville
Chris Bell’s career-high 30 points spurred Syracuse to snap its two-game losing streak. The Orange shot 60.8% from the field and escaped Louisville’s Skyy Clark’s last-ditch game-winning attempt. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know ahead of Louisville
Coming off of a tumultuous last few days, Syracuse plays Louisville Wednesday for the first time this season. Read more »
Beat writers split on Syracuse’s chances against Louisville
Syracuse suffered a 29-point loss at Wake Forest last time out while Louisville captured a 101-92 victory over Florida State. Our beat writers are split about how SU will fare when hosting the Cardinals Wednesday. Read more »
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 »
COMING HOME: Donovan Freeman is slated to be SU's newest star forward
Donovan Freeman enrolls at Syracuse next season as a McDonald’s All-American and the program’s highest-ranked incoming freshman since 2012. He chose SU to become its next best forward. Read more »
Syracuse dismisses Benny Williams from men’s basketball program
Syracuse men's basketball announced the dismissal of Benny Williams from the program on social media. Williams was previously suspended in November for a violation of team rules. Read more »
Film Review: Dissecting SU’s lethargic defense in 29-point defeat to Wake Forest
Adrian Autry apologized for Syracuse’s 99-70 loss at Wake Forest. Our beat writer takes a look at some defensive possessions that fueled SU’s embarrassing result. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Syracuse allows Wake Forest to shoot 66% from field in 99-70 loss
Syracuse suffered its second-worst ACC loss of all-time after Wake Forest registered its seventh-best single-game field goal percentage in program history. Read more »
Beat writers split on if Syracuse will defeat Wake Forest
Our beat writers are split on whether Syracuse can defeat Wake Forest on the road Saturday. Read more »
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 »
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 »
Maliq Brown, Quadir Copeland spearhead comeback which falls just short against BC
Midway through the second half, Maliq Brown and Quadir Copeland led a furious Syracuse comeback to cut Boston College’s once-14-point lead to 55-53. But the Orange came up just short. Read more »
Syracuse's comeback falls short after BC's 21-0 run in 80-75 loss
Boston College's Claudell Harris Jr. made four 3s in the second half as SU fell 80-75, snapping an 11-game winning streak over the Eagles. Read more »
