Briana Day looks to continue progression into next season after breakout year for Syracuse
Briana Day had a breakout year for Syracuse. Next season, she'll look to continue it by developing a mid-range jump shot. Read more »
Basketball
Ron Patterson's father explains guard's transfer to IUPUI, names other schools interested
Ron Patterson's father, Marc, explains why the former Syracuse guard has transferred to IUPUI and which other schools recruited him. Read more »
Sophomore guard Ron Patterson to transfer to IUPUI
Sophomore guard Ron Patterson will transfer to Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, he tweeted early Sunday afternoon. He is from Indianapolis, so the move will bring him much closer to home. Read more »
Syracuse basketball target Thomas Bryant commits to Indiana, he announces on ESPN
Four-star power forward Thomas Bryant has committed to Indiana, Bryant said in a live interview on ESPN on Saturday afternoon. Read more »
Chris McCullough to forgo sophomore season, enter 2015 NBA Draft
Freshman forward Chris McCullough will enter the 2015 NBA Draft, per multiple reports. Read more »
Syracuse's Brittney Sykes discusses rehab process with media for 1st time since torn ACL
Speaking with reporters Wednesday morning for the first time since, Brittney Sykes says the process is the same. She’s doing the same workouts and talking to the same people. Sykes hopes to be back at the start of the 2015-16 season and SU head coach Quentin Hillsman expects her to qualify for a medical redshirt, which would give her two years of eligibility remaining. Read more »
Here's a look at notable moments for SU Athletics during the month of March
March 2015 was a hectic month of news for Syracuse University Athletics. Here's a look at some of the more notable storylines Read more »
Chris McCullough reportedly considering entering NBA Draft
Chris McCullough, who was injured much of the past season, is reportedly interested in entering the upcoming NBA Draft. Read more »
Former SU basketball player begins role as leader of city's parks department
Lazarus Sims, 42, is a former point guard for the SU men’s basketball team. He played from 1992-1996, and took over as leader of the city's parks department on Monday. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas named 3rd team All-American by Associated Press
Former Syracuse forward Rakeem Christmas was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press on Monday afternoon. Read more »
Gallery: Michigan State defeats Louisville to advance to Final Four
Michigan State defeated Louisville to advance to the Final Four on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Louisville locker room expresses despair after Elite Eight loss to Michigan State
Many in Louisville's locker room were so sad that they could hardly talk following their Elite Eight loss to Michigan State on Sunday. Read more »
Michigan State celebrates on Carrier Dome floor after Elite Eight win over Louisville
When Terry Rozier’s shot rimmed out and the clock ran out, Denzel Valentine and Bryn Forbes started running toward the Michigan State bench — their mouths wide open and their arms imitating airplane wings. Read more »
Michigan State comes back in regulation, pulls ahead of Louisville in overtime to advance to Final Four with 76-70 win
Michigan State came back in the second half and pulled away late in overtime to defeat Louisville, 76-70 and advance to the Final Four in Indianapolis. Read more »
Gallery: Michigan State advances to Elite Eight after defeating Oklahoma
Michigan State held on to advance to the Elite Eight on Sunday as the highest remaining seed in the NCAA Tournament. Read more »
7th-seeded Michigan State outlasts 3rd-seeded Oklahoma to advance to Elite Eight, face Louisville on Sunday in Carrier Dome
Seventh-seeded Michigan State outlasted No. 3-seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, advancing to play fourth-seeded Louisville in the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read more »
Locker rooms of Sweet 16 teams bring out mystique, sorrow of NCAA Tournament nature
N.C State's locker room was somber and Louisville's was boisterous following the Cards' 75-65 win on Friday. Read more »
Gallery: Louisville uses late push to defeat N.C. State, advance to Elite Eight
No. 4 seed Louisville needed a late second-half push to get past eighth-seeded N.C. State, 75-65, but is advancing to the Elite Eight nonetheless. Read more »
Louisville uses balanced scoring effort, pulls away late in 75-65 Sweet 16 win over N.C. State in Carrier Dome
Louisville struggled against Syracuse when the two teams met in the Dome earlier this season. On Friday, the Cardinals used a balanced scoring effort to beat N.C. State and get to the Elite Eight on Sunday. Read more »
Abdul-Malik Abu uses promise to UNC shooting victims as drive in NCAA Tournament run
Abdul-Malik Abu befriended Deah Barakat and his soon-to-be wife when he visited N.C. State. Those two were victims in a Chapel Hill shooting, but he's still playing in their honor. Read more »
Terry Rozier matures after troubled childhood, excels as top scorer for Louisville
Terry Rozier didn't enjoy growing up in his grandmother's home until a life-changing experience helped mature him. Now he leads Louisville in scoring. Read more »
Oklahoma walk-on James Fraschilla raises money for charity with trick shots
James Fraschilla has played only 13 minutes this season for Oklahoma. But it's his skills when no one else on is on the court that has gained him national recognition. Read more »
Lourawls 'Tum Tum' Nairn draws inspiration from roots, mother with Michigan State
On Friday at 10:07 p.m., when seventh-seeded Michigan State takes on No. 3 seed Oklahoma in the Carrier Dome, the point guard’s unexpected path to prominence on college basketball’s biggest stage will continue. The freshman entered MSU’s starting lineup for good in early February, which might be one of the lesser surprising things that have happened in his life. Read more »
Gallery: Carrier Dome hosts team practices in advance of Sweet 16 showdowns
One day before hosting the NCAA Tournament East regional's Sweet 16 matchups, the Carrier Dome held open practices for N.C. State, Louisville, Michigan State and Oklahoma on Thursday afternoon. Read more »
