Jim Boeheim jokingly said he forgot the first time he faced Jerry Tarkanian. “I think they beat the crap out of us, as I remember,” he said. “… If we lose, I don’t remember.” Read more »
A sold out crowd of 35,446 is expected at the Carrier Dome when Syracuse plays Duke on Saturday evening, SU Athletics announced Thursday morning. Read more »
Aside from starting center Briana Day, Syracuse has trouble rebounding the ball with four guards in its starting lineup. The Orange will look to change that when it takes on Miami on Thursday night in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
The University of Southern California announced self-imposed sanctions in 2010, including a postseason ban similar to the one SU self-imposed last week. Read more »
As Kaleb Joseph ran down the court off a steal on the fast break, a three-on-two Syracuse advantage had turned into a one-on-one with Batten. After Joseph got the first step, all Batten could do was get a hand up as Joseph finished his two-handed dunk with a shout as he ran back up the court. Read more »
The ball was safest in Michael Gbinije’s hands. From Trevor Cooney’s, it went up and off the rim. Give it to Rakeem Christmas, and a tired sequence of bumping, fouling and frustration was bound to ensue. And when Boston College had the ball, the Eagles were likely to put it out of bounds. Read more »
Three takeaways from Syracuse's 70-56 win over Boston College on Wednesday night at Conte Forum, during which Rakeem Christmas' ineffectiveness was outweighed by his teammates' production. Read more »
Scenes from Syracuse's 70-56 victory over Boston College on Wednesday night at Conte Forum. Read more »
Syracuse is looking for its first win since self-imposing a postseason ban and will face Boston College on Wednesday night. Our beat writers predict the Orange to pretty comfortably handle the Eagles in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Read more »
Kaleb Joseph has rarely stayed in the game past the under-16 timeout of the first half. He did against Pittsburgh on Saturday though, and will look to keep progressing despite having a set end date to his freshman season. Read more »
Syracuse sports used to lack unity with its team names, logos and color. Ten years ago, that changed, and has proven to be a successful move for the school. Read more »
Amber Witherspoon has been able to dunk for years. Now a freshman at Syracuse, she's developing her offensive repertoire as a reserve center for the Orange. Read more »
Korede Griffith is a senior at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. He never played basketball before coming to America, and has overcome the challenges of living in a new place and being an undocumented student to thrive as a four-sport athlete at John Jay. Read more »
Snapchat has become a recruiting tool for many college coaches — Jim Boeheim not included — since the NCAA recognized it a year ago. Read more »
The Orange proved it could score against the zone in its 83-77 loss to Pittsburgh on Saturday. Read more »
Santa Clara's Andrew Papenfus had surgery to remove a benign brain tumor on Oct. 6 and played in his first game since that on Jan. 31. He knows his basketball career and life will never be the same, but vows to inspire others with his message. Read more »
On Monday's ACC coaches' teleconference, Jim Boeheim and Louisville head coach Rick Pitino reflected on the legacy of the late UNC head coaching legend Dean Smith. Read more »
After Syracuse lost at Pittsburgh on Saturday, Orange players responded to the university's recently announced self-imposed postseason ban. For the most part, they brushed it aside and vowed to remain positive. Read more »
In the 1992-93 season, Syracuse men's basketball was banned from the NCAA Tournament and National Invitation Tournament by the NCAA. Hear what two players from that team had to say about it and what their thoughts are about the current penalty. Read more »
The Orange still has a lot to play for despite its self-imposed postseason ban. It has a chance to define its season in its remaining games, five of which are against ranked teams. Read more »
Syracuse didn't hit a field goal in the final eight minutes, but still hung on to defeat Georgia Tech on the road on Sunday afternoon. Read more »
Michael Gbinije scored 23 points, but it wasn't enough for Syracuse. The Orange lost to Pittsburgh in the first game since it self-imposed a postseason ban. Read more »
Rakeem Christmas sat slumped inside a locker, a white hoodie pulled tightly over his head and his college career one day closer to its end date of March 7. Read more »
Scenes from Syracuse's 83-77 loss to the Panthers on Saturday at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. Read more »
