Boeheim expresses unhappiness with SU defense in win over 49ers
No matter which lineups SU head coach Jim Boeheim tried out, Long Beach State's offense had little trouble finding holes in the 2-3 zone and netted 40 points by halftime. Read more »
Writer archives: Jesse Dougherty
Gbinije leads Syracuse past Long Beach State, gives Orange offense much-needed 3rd option as conference play nears
Behind a strong offensive showing from Michael Gbinije, Syracuse powered through Long Beach State for an 85-67 victory in the Carrier Dome on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick takeaways from Syracuse's blowout win over Colgate
Syracuse ran away from Colgate in a 78-43 win on Monday night. Here are three quick takeaways from the Orange's 35-point win. Read more »
Syracuse commits 27 total fouls, has 3 starters foul out in loss at Villanova
Rakeem Christmas, Chris McCullough and Michael Gbinije each fouled out as SU saw its lead slip away on Saturday against Villanova. In all, the Orange fouled the Wildcats 27 times. Read more »
Failed inbounds play leads to overtime, Syracuse loss against Villanova
Syracuse couldn't complete an inbounds pass late in regulation, and as a result, blew a 5-point lead with 11 seconds to play against Villanova. Read more »
Syracuse falls to No. 7 Villanova in overtime after coughing up 12-point halftime lead
Syracuse had a 15-point lead at No. 7 Villanova in the first half, but late turnovers and foul trouble cost the Orange a signature win in an eventual five-point overtime loss. Read more »
Syracuse basketball stat pack: How the Orange has fared against Top 10 teams in the last 5 years
As Syracuse prepares to battle No. 7 Villanova, beat writer Jesse Dougherty examines the Orange's track record going up against the Top 10 teams in the country over the past five seasons. Read more »
Syracuse basketball stat pack: Comparing this year's 3-point shooting through 8 games to last season's
Beat writer Jesse Dougherty crunches some numbers to compare Syracuse's 3-point shooting woes at this point in the 2014-15 season to the Orange's progress from the perimeter through eight games last year. Read more »
Syracuse shooting woes prove costly in loss to St. John's
Syracuse shot 3-of-22 from the 3-point line in its loss to St. John's on Saturday. Read more »
Roberson sits out for 3rd time in 4 games as Orange falls to Red Storm
Syracuse forward Tyler Roberson, battling a lower abdominal strain, sat out for the third time in four games as Syracuse fell to St. John's. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from Syracuse's 69-57 loss to St. John's
St. John's pulled away late for a 12-point win over Syracuse. Here are 3 fast reactions from the Orange's third loss of the year. Read more »
Duck: Jesse Dougherty
I first walked into the sports office at the fall open house my freshman year, and more than 50 guys wanted the exact same thing… Read more »
Syracuse defensive veterans prepare to give way to younger players; Lester discusses running back Philips
Syracuse's defensive veterans are ready to give way to SU's youth, and this season freshman Ervin Philips racked up the most rushing yards of all running backs who will return next season. Read more »
Long turns in poor performance in season finale; Lester discusses Hunt as part of improvements looking to next season
AJ Long completed just seven passes for 57 yards in Syracuse's 28-7 loss to Boston College on Saturday. When asked about his offense next season, offensive coordinator Tim Lester pointed to Terrel Hunt. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 thoughts from Syracuse's loss to Boston College in final game of season
Jesse Dougherty gives three quick insights from Syracuse's 28-7 loss to Boston College. Read more »
Joseph pushes tempo, guides Syracuse past Holy Cross
Kaleb Joseph beat Holy Cross – badly – at the Crusaders' own game Friday night in Syracuse's 72-48 win in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
McCullough shines again, Boeheim dismisses NBA lottery pick talk
Chris McCullough continues to dominate, but after doing so against Holy Cross, Jim Boeheim dismissed the notion that his freshman forward is a lottery pick in next year's NBA Draft. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 takeaways from Syracuse's blowout win over Holy Cross
Jesse Dougherty's fresh thoughts on Syracuse's thumping of Holy Cross from Friday night's game in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Cooney looks to find consistency against Holy Cross
Trevor Cooney is averaging 11.2 points per game and has made nine of his 29 3-point attempts through five games, but slow shooting starts have coincided with slow starts for the Syracuse offense. Read more »
Boeheim on Gbinije: 'He’s just not effective at all'
Syracuse beat Loyola, 70-37, on Tuesday night, and SU head coach Jim Boeheim was candid in discussing the production of forward Michael Gbinije after the game. Read more »
Christmas' low-post defense holds Loyola bigs at bay, creates opportunities for Syracuse offense
Senior forward Rakeem Christmas had 18 points and nine rebounds, but his six points and low-post defense stood out, keeping Loyola's bigs completely at bay. Read more »
Roberson sits out game with strain; Boeheim says forward looks to return in 2-3 days
Forward Tyler Roberson sat out Syracuse’s 70-37 win over Loyola in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night, and SU head coach Jim Boeheim said the sophomore forward is looking to be back on the court in “two or three days." Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 observations from Syracuse's 70-37 win over Loyola
Jesse Dougherty gives his three quick observations from Syracuse's return to the Dome and win over Loyola. Read more »
Guard scoring, strong defense helps Syracuse to uninspiring 70-37 win over Loyola
Despite a poor shooting performance in the first half, the Orange's defense suffocated Loyola and the SU offense sufficed in its 70-37 victory in the Carrier Dome on Tuesday night. Read more »
