MBB : Surprise teams, powerhouse programs fill rest of Sweet 16 outside East Region
A look at the teams remaining in the other regions in the Sweet 16.West Region - PhoenixNo. 1 Michigan State (29-7) vs. No. 4 Louisville… Read more »
Basketball
WBB : Late run launches Syracuse to win over Drexel, 3rd round of WNIT
In a span of six minutes, Syracuse kept its season alive. Late in the second half of its second-round game against Drexel in the Women's… Read more »
MBB : Another big performance from Southerland; Wildcats' McGruder gets injured, struggles
PITTSBURGH -Syracuse's punctuation mark came fittingly from the Orange's leading scorer through its two NCAA Tournament games.With the game already in hand, James Southerland trailed… Read more »
MBB : Christmas commands middle for Syracuse in one of his most impressive performances of season
PITTSBURGH - As the media descended on the Syracuse locker room, the biggest throng of reporters huddled around one player who didn't have much influence… Read more »
MBB : Cohen: With assertive performance, Orange makes statement to team's doubters
PITTSBURGH - Dion Waiters' celebration was, in a way, perfect. The straight face, the flex of the muscles, the stare. It all made sense.He had… Read more »
MBB : Fair looks to break out of offensive slump for Syracuse against Kansas State
PITTSBURGH - The missed shots for C.J. Fair were bizarre. All season long the sophomore forward had knocked them down with ease, establishing himself as… Read more »
MBB : Faster start important for Syracuse as it enters third-round game with Kansas State
PITTSBURGH - Dion Waiters has a feeling Syracuse won't come out sluggish on Saturday.After three tough contests in a row, he sees an attitude change… Read more »
MBB : Syracuse looks to shut down Wildcats star McGruder in third-round matchup Saturday
PITTSBURGH - Whether it was 5 a.m. or 10 p.m., Frank Martin knew where he could find Rodney McGruder during his freshman season. The highly… Read more »
MBB : UNC Asheville offense hopes to play with fast tempo; Boeheim impressed by Bulldogs
PITTSBURGH - UNC Asheville's game plan is apparently to beat Syracuse at its own game.The Bulldogs rank fifth in the nation with 81.2 points per… Read more »
MBB : Jardine sparks Syracuse offense with terrific 2nd half
PITTSBURGH - It was a moment that transcended time yet emphasized the present all in one. Michael Carter-Williams, the freshman, put his arm around Scoop… Read more »
MBB : RETURNING TO FORM: Syracuse runs away from Kansas State in 2nd half to advance to Sweet 16
PITTSBURGH - With one minute left, the Syracuse section of fans rose to its feet for a standing ovation. Dion Waiters stood at half court… Read more »
WBB : Orange defense stifles Hawks in 1st-round victory to advance in WNIT
Quentin Hillsman wasn't satisfied with Syracuse's six-point halftime lead Friday. The Orange held Hartford to just 23 points in the opening 20 minutes, but the… Read more »
MBB : Kansas State starter Samuels unavailable for Syracuse game due to eligibility issue
PITTSBURGH - Kansas State held forward Jamar Samuels out of Saturday's 75-59 loss to top-seeded Syracuse on Saturday to due to an eligibility concern.Athletic Director… Read more »
MBB : Kansas State forward Henriquez will be tall task for Syracuse to defend
PITTSBURGH - After facing an undersized UNC Asheville squad Thursday, Syracuse's big men will have to go up against someone their own size in the… Read more »
MBB : Q&A with Kellis Robinett of The Wichita Eagle and The Kansas City Star
Syracuse survived its second-round game with UNC Asheville, holding off the Bulldogs on Thursday, 72-65. But the Orange face a larger challenge on Saturday with… Read more »
MBB : Last time they played: Syracuse 95, Kansas State 87
Rudy Hackett's left-handed hook shot sent the game into overtime, and Syracuse used that momentum to defeat the Big Eight conference runner-up in overtime.The Orangemen… Read more »
MBB : Getting to know Kansas State
Syracuse snuck out with a seven-point win over UNC Asheville on Thursday, advancing to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange will face… Read more »
MBB : On the beat: NCAA Tournament third-round preview
The Daily Orange men's basketball beat writers Zach Brown and Michael Cohen discuss Syracuse's second-round win over UNC Asheville and preview the Orange's third-round matchup with Kansas… Read more »
MBB : Kansas State forward Samuels matures into team leader in his senior season
PITTSBURGH - No one knew Jamar Samuels was hurting inside.Before Kansas State tipped off against Alabama on Dec. 17, Samuels received news his grandmother had… Read more »
MBB : Orange struggles to find rhythm on offense against Bulldogs zone in close win
PITTSBURGH - For a team that plays strictly 2-3 zone on defense, Syracuse can't seem to figure out how to score against one.Not even one… Read more »
MBB : Jardine, Syracuse make free throws down stretch; final minutes dotted with questionable calls
PITTSBURGH - Eddie Biedenbach knew Scoop Jardine struggled from the free-throw line. Jardine knew it too.So when the UNC Asheville head coach targeted Syracuse's point… Read more »
MBB : Boeheim, university respond to academic performance criticism
After the Syracuse men's basketball team was called out for poor academic performance during a Wednesday press conference with the U.S. Secretary of Education, head… Read more »
MBB : Kansas State defeats Southern Miss behind big game from McGruder
PITTSBURGH - Behind 30 points from Rodney McGruder, No. 8 seed Kansas State (22-10) survived a hard-fought battle with No. 9 seed Southern Mississippi (25-9)… Read more »
MBB : Brown: UNC Asheville outplayed top-seeded Syracuse, deserved to make NCAA Tournament history
PITTSBURGH - UNC Asheville head coach Eddie Biedenbach phrased it in a way some of the Syracuse players couldn't disagree with.'Syracuse is better than Asheville,'… Read more »
