Observations from Syracuse’s win over NC State: Lockdown defense, Chris Bell's offense
Syracuse held NC State to 36% shooting from the field, its third-worst mark this season. More observations from Syracuse's 77-65 win. Read more »
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Data Dive: SU’s statistical inconsistencies leading into final half of the season
Syracuse’s -1.8 rebounding margin ranks second-worst in the ACC, while it leads the conference in steals per game. Breaking down the statistics behind the Orange’s 13-5 start. Read more »
Smart passing, decision making helps Syracuse defeat Miami 72-69
Judah Mintz's 13th and final assist against Miami found Quadir Copeland for a game-winning 3-pointer as Syracuse defeated Miami 72-69. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s buzzer-beater win over Miami: Depth tested, sharing the ball
The Orange finished with 19 assists, their most in an ACC game this season. More observations from Syracuse's buzzer-beating win over Miami. Read more »
Opponent Preview: What to know about Miami
Syracuse is set to face one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the country Saturday in Miami, which shot 40.7% from 3 through its first 16 games. Read more »
The Next Day: Adrian Autry hopes Syracuse can 'move forward' from blowout loss to UNC
"We just got to move forward, we got to flush this out.” Syracuse's historic, blowout loss to UNC questions whether SU can bounce back against the ACC teams it can, and should, beat. Read more »
No. 7 UNC dismantles Syracuse 103-67 in program's worst-ever ACC loss
SU shot 37% from the floor for the second consecutive game as No. 7 UNC handed Syracuse its worst ACC loss ever. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about No. 7 North Carolina
Through 15 games this season, UNC is one of two ACC teams to hold its opponents to under a 40% shooting clip from the field. More on the Tar Heels. Read more »
The Next Day: Should Adrian Autry make changes to the starting 5?
After Duke forced Syracuse starters Justin Taylor, Chris Bell and Naheem McLeod to be nonfactors, Adrian Autry may be forced to alter his traditional starting five. Read more »
Syracuse collapses in 2nd half during 86-66 loss to No. 14 Duke
No. 14 Duke's perfect 8-for-8 shooting performance from deep in the second half led it to an 86-66 win over Syracuse. Read more »
SU’s Quadir Copeland earns ACC Player of the Week honors
Quadir Copeland, who scored a career-high 22 points against Pitt, has been named ACC Player of the Week. He’s SU’s first player to receive a weekly conference honor this season. Read more »
Bench scores final 20 points for Syracuse in victory over Pittsburgh
“We don’t rely on five guys. We rely on eight, nine, 10 guys.” Syracuse's bench scored its final 20 points to seal a come-from-behind victory over Pittsburgh. Read more »
Observations from SU's win over Pitt: Bench explosion, rebound battle
Syracuse’s bench, led by Benny Williams, Maliq Brown and Quadir Copeland, combined for a season-high 52 points in an 81-73 win over Pittsburgh. Read more »
Brown, Copeland continue strong performances off the bench against Niagara
Maliq Brown notched his second career double-double while Quadir Copeland matched a career-high eight assists in a win over Niagara. Read more »
Observations from SU’s win over Niagara: More bench production, ball hawks
Maliq Brown and Quadir Copeland scored in double-figures while the Orange had eight steals in an 83-71 win over the Purple Eagles. Read more »
Syracuse, Oregon combine for 38 turnovers in sloppy, 1-sided game
The Orange and the Ducks haven’t recorded 19 turnovers in a game in nearly two years, but both combined for 38 in Syracuse's sloppy 83-63 win. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s win over Oregon: Slow start, Winning rebound battle
The Orange overcame a 10-point deficit in the first half and won the rebounding battle 36-31. Read more »
How Chris Bell became consistent scoring option for Syracuse this season
Chris Bell, whose minutes have increased from 20.1 per game in 2022-23 to 29.1 this season, has seen more production in his sophomore campaign, averaging 14 points per game and shooting just under 40% from the field. Read more »
Syracuse defeats Cornell for 43rd-straight time behind 13 3-pointers
Syracuse (6-3, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) led by as much as 14 in the second half, but Cornell (7-2, 0-0 Ivy League) trickled back into the game and put a scare on the Orange. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about 7-1 Cornell
Cornell has a four-game winning streak and a 7-1 record this season but hasn’t defeated Syracuse in 42 contests. Here’s everything to know about the Big Red. Read more »
Naheem McLeod, Maliq Brown shut down LSU’s Will Baker
Will Baker, a graduate transfer who previously played at Nevada and Florida, wasn’t a factor for LSU in its 80-57 loss to Syracuse in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. Read more »
Observations from Syracuse’s blowout win over LSU: Strong 3-point shooting, stopping Will Baker
In the second half, Syracuse (5-2, 0-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) stormed away, outsourcing the Tigers 80-57 en route to its fifth win of the season. Read more »
Opponent preview: What to know about LSU ahead of 1st ACC/SEC challenge
Syracuse returns home Tuesday from Hawaii after going 1-2 at the Allstate Maui Invitational. Here’s everything to know about LSU ahead of the first-ever ACC/SEC Challenge. 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 »
