Basketball
Carter-Williams comes up clutch down stretch in Orange's comeback win against No. 21 Cincinnati
In a span of 42 seconds, Michael Carter-Williams put Syracuse in position to beat Cincinnati. The Orange’s steady-handed point guard hit two clutch shots that… Read more »
Syracuse utilizes 3-guard lineup against rangy Cincinnati
James Southerland was once again in street clothes Monday, sitting out his third consecutive game due to ineligibility. The 6-foot-8 forward, who shoots like a… Read more »
Syracuse overcomes barrage of 3s to fight back against No. 21 Cincinnati
Syracuse’s defense kept breaking down. Cincinnati kept knocking down 3-pointers. It happened all game long. Syracuse continued to leave the Bearcats’ shooters open on the… Read more »
ROARING BACK: Syracuse defies odds again in late comeback win over No. 21 Cincinnati
It was the shot that made Jim Boeheim celebrate. With a confident flick of the wrist, though his percentage from beyond the arc should make… Read more »
Imperfect Orange win at Louisville puts SU in national conversation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — To beat No. 1 Louisville on the road, Syracuse would certainly have to put together one of its best performances of the… Read more »
Defensive struggle, late heroics mirror 2012 Syracuse win at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Both teams lost rhythm on offense for stretches. Both teams played lockdown defense for stretches. Both teams had a chance to come… Read more »
Poll: After upsetting No. 1 Louisville, where should Syracuse be ranked?
The Orange's upset of No. 1 Louisville Saturday night made waves across the conference and the nation. The win stands as the crown jewel in… Read more »
Freshman Grant continues stellar play, finishes with 10 points in win over Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In Syracuse’s biggest game of the season thus far, freshman Jerami Grant played a season-high 35 minutes. The 6-foot-8 swingman, who has… Read more »
Triche holds off Louisville early, earns praise from Pitino in upset of No. 1 Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jim Boeheim saw trouble brewing. His Syracuse team had only managed one point in the previous four-plus minutes and trailed the No.… Read more »
Alexander plays just 11 minutes due to foul trouble, Syracuse falls to No. 3 Connecticut
Less than four minutes into Saturday’s game, Kayla Alexander committed her first foul. Twenty-one seconds later, she was called for her second and was taken… Read more »
Fans take to social media to celebrate as No. 6 Syracuse upsets No. 1 Louisville 70-68.
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WINGS CLIPPED: No. 6 Syracuse beats No. 1 Louisville 70-68 on road behind Carter-Williams' clutch 2nd-half play
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Syracuse needed someone to make a play. Precious seconds ticked away with the Orange trailing Louisville by one. Each second gone was… Read more »
Southerland's suspension reportedly due to NCAA investigation into academic records
Syracuse forward James Southerland’s current suspension is due to an NCAA investigation into SU’s academic records The Post-Standard’s Mike Waters reports citing three sources familiar… Read more »
Cicero-North Syracuse star leaves CNY, Syracuse behind for powerhouse UConn
The bleachers in the gymnasium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School were pulled all the way out. It doesn’t happen every night, but when the gym… Read more »
Next man up: Jerami Grant's role expands with Southerland ineligible
Jerami Grant’s transformation is ongoing, but at an accelerated pace. He’s stronger than he was in high school, and his aggressiveness shows he’s not afraid… Read more »
Syracuse prepares for toughest test yet against No. 3 Connecticut
Quentin Hillsman knows Connecticut is one of the best teams in the country. He knows he’ll get a heavy bout of Breanna Stewart, Stefanie Dolson… Read more »
Bashir Mason, 28, leads Wagner as youngest head coach in Division-I basketball
Appropriately, Bashir Mason’s first career win as a head coach was a defensive battle, a 38-36 Wagner victory over North Carolina Central on Nov. 24.… Read more »
Syracuse to retire former star Anthony's jersey, according to report
Carmelo Anthony’s jersey will be retired by Syracuse at halftime of the Feb. 23 home game against Georgetown, according to a Thursday morning SU Athletics… Read more »
Women's basketball overcomes "bumps and bruises" to defeat DePaul
Syracuse women's basketball puts down DePaul 84-8o Tuesday. The Orange hopes to take the momentum into their match-up with No. 3 UConn and continue to… Read more »
Hall's career day, Alexander's consistency sparks Orange in win over DePaul
Elashier Hall was banged up and bruised. Hall could’ve chosen not to play. But that option never crossed her mind. "I always tease Lacie. I… Read more »
Syracuse survives toughest test of season with win over DePaul
With just more than a minute left, Carmen Tyson-Thomas received the ball after an inbounds pass and dribbled down the court as the shot clock… Read more »
Control center: Cardinals' defense thrives on Dieng's court vision
When Gorgui Dieng left Senegal, he was a wire-thin teenager who only knew a few words of English. He enrolled at the upstart Huntington Prep… Read more »
