Syracuse, St. John's agree to home-and-home series over next 2 seasons
Syracuse and St. John’s will play a home-and-home series that will span the next two seasons, the schools announced in a press release Wednesday. The… Read more »
Basketball
Pair of runs propels Syracuse to victory over Seton Hall
Shortly before the 10-minute mark of the second half, Shakeya Leary came off of the bench to relieve fellow center Kayla Alexander. Leary immediately made… Read more »
Cultural leap: New Zealand-native Adams adjusts to American basketball
Steven Adams was thrown into a life he knew nothing about. Coming from New Zealand to the United States, Adams had to learn the American… Read more »
Socially acceptable: NCAA rules changes give coaches new way to connect to recruits
College coaches love the new recruiting rule. High school coaches don’t. In June, the NCAA approved a rule that permits Division-I men’s basketball coaches to… Read more »
Alexander breaks SU scoring record during stellar season
When Kayla Alexander laid in a basket with 1:03 remaining in the first half against Villanova, the all-time SU scoring record became hers. But the… Read more »
Young St. John's heating up after early-season struggles
St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin said he’s been a “kindergarten cop” at many points this season. Only one upperclassman plays more than five minutes… Read more »
Buzzer-beater stands out in season full of highlights for Syracuse
Brittney Sykes stayed up until 3 a.m. the night after Syracuse beat St. John’s, waiting to see her half-court game-winner on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” Top 10.… Read more »
Pair of transfers provides scoring punch for California State Fullerton
When roommates Kwame Vaughn and D.J. Seeley battle it out over a game of Fight Night, NBA 2K or zombies in Call of Duty, Vaughn… Read more »
Syracuse center Coleman to undergo knee surgery, miss 4 weeks
Syracuse center DaJuan Coleman will undergo on his left knee on Tuesday, SU Athletics announced on Monday night. Coleman is expected to need four weeks… Read more »
Alexander breaks scoring record in narrow loss at Villanova
There were no half-court buzzer beaters Saturday night. There was a broken record, though. Kayla Alexander moved into sole possession of first place on Syracuse’s… Read more »
Villanova jumps out to early 10-0 lead, helping Wildcats gain confidence, remain in game
PHILADELPHIA — Villanova had Syracuse’s vaunted 2-3 zone scrambling around the court in the opening minutes. Crisp passes and ball fakes led to easy jump… Read more »
Grant sparks Syracuse in second half, but fouls prove costly
PHILADELPHIA – When the second half started and Syracuse had a six-point deficit to close, Jerami Grant took it upon himself to take control at… Read more »
Syracuse guard Michael Carter-Williams struggles down stretch in up-and-down performance
PHILADELPHIA — Jim Boeheim held his hand out as he yelled to his point guard. Approaching the three-minute mark, his Syracuse team held a six-point… Read more »
VILLA-NO-FUN: Inconsistency catches up to Orange as Syracuse falls to unranked Villanova in OT
PHILADELPHIA – The seconds ticked off the clock, each one moving Syracuse closer to a fate it’s flirted with so many times this season. This… Read more »
Alexander on verge of SU's all-time scoring record ahead of Villanova clash
Wednesday was supposed to be Kayla Alexander’s day. The center entered the game just 16 points behind Nicole Michael for the Syracuse record for career… Read more »
Coming up small: Lack of production from Syracuse's big men in recent games shifts bulk of scoring to backcourt
Jim Boeheim yanked Rakeem Christmas from the game for the second time. He followed his sophomore center to the bench, engaged in a verbal tirade… Read more »
Greek duo anchors Franklin Pierce's starting lineup, adds international experience
Four-year-old Georgios Papapetrou sat in the stands of Greek league basketball games, fiddling a basketball around his fingers. He juggled the ball in his hands,… Read more »
Freshman Sykes' 50-foot heave at buzzer gives Syracuse 60-57 win over St. John's
Early in December, mired in a small slump, Brittney Sykes vowed to do whatever it took to raise her shooting percentage – even if it… Read more »
Watch: Brittany Sykes' buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt gives Syracuse women win over St. John's
Brittany Sykes' steal and miracle heave Wednesday gave Syracuse a wild 60-57 win over St. John's, helping the Orange improve to 16-2 on the season.… Read more »
Family first: Hardships brought Chennault back to Philadelphia, haven't escaped him since
When Tony Chennault was being recruited out of Ss. Neumann-Goretti High School in Philadelphia, Wake Forest and Villanova topped his list of potential schools. Chennault… Read more »
Syracuse prepares for intense, tight-game matchup against St. John's
Syracuse has not participated in many close games this season. In its last nine games, only one final score has been within 12 points, and… Read more »
South Florida's throwback style a tactical challenge for Big East foes
Louisville head coach Rick Pitino compares playing against South Florida to getting a root canal. The slow, deliberate style of play orchestrated by USF head… Read more »
Veterans, freshmen help fill void left by Stony Brook graduating class
Steve Pikiell didn’t know what to expect from his Stony Brook team this year. After graduating four seniors last season, the head coach wasn’t sure… Read more »
