Arkansas full-court press poses toughest challenge yet for SU
It has been called the Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball, and it is designed to run an opponent ragged. Relying on relentless defensive pressure, Mike… Read more »
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POINT OF ATTACK: Carter-Williams' 13 assists create ample scoring opportunities in Syracuse's 87-51 rout of Colgate
With a wave of his hand, Michael Carter-Williams turned away Rakeem Christmas’ attempt at a screen. A circular gesture seconds later sent Jerami Grant cutting… Read more »
Southerland leads Syracuse in scoring for 2nd straight game
As a young kid growing up on the blacktop of the outdoor courts in Queens, N.Y., and eventually gymnasiums around the Northeast, James Southerland constantly… Read more »
Cooney struggles shooting, but remains optimistic; Coleman, Christmas combine to form formidable inside tandem
After the game, after all the clanks and rim-outs and the one puzzling air ball, Trevor Cooney was unaware of just how many times he… Read more »
Cohen: Nassib plays shining role in leading Syracuse to 2nd bowl game under Marrone
COLUMBIA, Mo. — From day one, he was Nathaniel Hackett’s project. Gone was Greg Paulus, the local kid turned one-year wonder who tried and failed… Read more »
On record-breaking night, Nassib cements role in Syracuse football history; Missouri quarterback Franklin dominates 1st half before leaving game with injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. — David Stevens broke free up the middle. He ran forward at the snap, turned to face his quarterback and hauled in the… Read more »
Syracuse erases last season's painful memories with comeback win over Missouri, becomes bowl eligible
COLUMBIA, Mo. — This year, there was no free fall. Only resilience. As Syracuse flooded Faurot Field inside Memorial Stadium late Saturday night, the joy… Read more »
BOWLED OVER: Syracuse stuns Missouri with late touchdown, clinches bowl eligibility for 2nd time in 3 years
COLUMBIA, Mo. — He learned from his father, the man whose blood now flows through Nathaniel Hackett’s veins. As a young kid in the coaching… Read more »
Trio of big men bring defensive presence to Syracuse's 2-3 zone early in season
They stand a combined 244 inches tall and weigh a combined 745 pounds. Together they take turns manning the middle of Syracuse’s 2-3 zone, a… Read more »
AGAINST THE WIND: SU overcomes weather to get win in historic season opener aboard USS Midway
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — On a cloudless day with seasonably warm temperatures rolling through San Diego Harbor, the Battle on the Midway… Read more »
Fair shines, Franklin struggles in Battle on the Midway win
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — In a game that was ultimately decided by antithetical beginnings, the contrasting performances from each team’s star shed… Read more »
Youth gives way to experience down the stretch for Syracuse to grind out win
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — By the 10-minute mark of the first half, Jim Boeheim had made use of all nine players expected… Read more »
Syracuse athletic director Gross declines comment on end of investigation into Fine
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross declined to comment Sunday on the news that prosecutors will not charge Bernie… Read more »
Syracuse players, coaches in awe of setup for Battle on the Midway at practice Saturday
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Mike Hopkins was the kid in the candy shop. Syracuse’s 42-year-old assistant coach scampered around the court as… Read more »
Breezy conditions wreak havoc on Syracuse's practice for Battle on the Midway
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Some of the misses were comical, like the air ball on a free throw by Rakeem Christmas that… Read more »
Syracuse head coach Boeheim declines comment on closing of Fine investigation
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — One day after prosecutors announced former Syracuse associate head coach Bernie Fine won’t be charged in the criminal… Read more »
Battle on the Midway preparations continue on Thursday as ship is transformed into basketball court
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Five men dangled some 40 feet in the air with their harnesses connected to metal scaffolding that would… Read more »
Despite reluctance to host game on Veterans Day, organizers couldn't pass on national television audience
ABOARD USS MIDWAY, SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Up 43 stairs from the flight deck, through the control tower, beyond the navigation room and inside the… Read more »
Scouting Louisville and its high-powered offense with Syracuse cornerback Keon Lyn
For the past two games, Syracuse defenders have watched opposing teams run the ball down their throats without reprieve. First it was South Florida, with… Read more »
Transcending time: Syracuse players recall witnessing captivating moments in Big East history
Every so often there comes a moment in sport that transcends time. An instance of greatness so profound, a performance so breathtaking that the memory… Read more »
Cohen: Missed chances on both sides of ball spell doom for Orange
CINCINNATI — Dropped passes can haunt a wide receiver. They can infiltrate the mind, make camp and percolate, boiling over at the most inopportune times on… Read more »
Krautman misses pair of field goals in Syracuse's loss to Cincinnati; Smith continues streak of 100-yard rushing performances
CINCINNATI — The inconsistency of Ross Krautman, which seemed to have evaporated when he connected on all four field goals against Connecticut, has resurfaced. Krautman… Read more »
Porous Syracuse defense fails to limit Cincinnati's overpowering rushing attack
CINCINNATI — As tailback George Winn churned out yard after yard, and as three different quarterbacks tormented 11 different defenders, just how far the Syracuse… Read more »
A STEP BACK: Syracuse reverts to sloppy play in loss to Cincinnati to end 2-game winning streak
CINCINNATI — The fumble marked the breaking point. For nearly three full quarters, Syracuse battled. It fought through penalties, dismal tackling and a turnover on… Read more »
