Reserve center Day suspended by SU, doesn't make trip to Florida State
Bria Day, who hasn't played a prominent role for Syracuse this season, has been suspended from Syracuse and did not make the trip to Florida State. Read more »
Basketball
Virginia Tech head coach Williams talks Christmas-Cooney scoring combo
It doesn't get much better than Rakeem Christmas and Trevor Cooney as far as Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams is concerned. “It’s as good… Read more »
Boeheim: Syracuse's 3-point defense must improve against Virginia Tech
The 3s have to stop. North Carolina made too many of them on Jan. 26, just like Virginia Tech did in the second half of… Read more »
Syracuse turns to top scorer Peterson to lead way against No. 9 Florida State
Point guard Alexis Peterson has performed well in SU's attempts at knocking off Top 25 opponents, but her scoring numbers have dipped in those games. Read more »
Foul trouble, slow start to 2nd half doom Orange in loss to another ranked opponent in Louisville
For the sixth time this season, the No. 23 Orange fell to a Top 25 team, this time 78-58 to No. 8 Louisville at the KFC Yum! Center on Thursday night, ending SU’s five-game win streak. Read more »
Syracuse seeks to end 0-5 skid against ranked opponents during road trips to No. 8 Louisville, No. 9 Florida State
The Orange is 0-5 in games against ranked opponents this season, but has two chances to end that skid in its upcoming meetings with Louisville and Florida State. Read more »
Richardson becomes 1st Syracuse commit to be named McDonald's All-American since 2012
Syracuse basketball four-star commit Malachi Richardson was named a McDonald's All-American on Wednesday night. He's the first SU commit to garner the honor since DaJuan Coleman in 2012. Read more »
Syracuse looks to improve on power conference-worst attendance numbers
The Carrier Dome has been empty for women's games. The team is averaging 649 fans per game, worst in power-conference basketball. Read more »
Henderson hits midseason scoring slump for Orange while battling back spasms
Diamond Henderson has cooled off from her hot streak, and has struggled to score during SU's five-game winning streak. Read more »
Cooney fades in 2nd half after explosive start as Syracuse falters down stretch
After pacing Syracuse with 15 first-half points, Trevor Cooney scored a much quieter 13 in the second as SU fell to UNC on Monday night. After toying with the crowd early on, Cooney was dogged by J.P. Tokoto on defense for most of the second half and scored his last five points with the game already out of Syracuse’s reach. Read more »
Dougherty: Syracuse plays as well as it can, still comes up short in loss to UNC
Trevor Cooney scored 28 points against North Carolina. Syracuse did all that it could against No. 13 UNC, but that still wasn't enough for the upset win. Read more »
Christmas shines, but lack of support dooms Syracuse down low against UNC
Rakeem Christmas logged 22 points and 12 rebounds against North Carolina, but the lack of help he got allowed the Tar Heels to dominate down low overall. Read more »
Syracuse runs out of gas in 2nd half, drops 93-83 decision at No. 13 North Carolina
Syracuse found itself up five at halftime on the road, but couldn't keep the momentum after the break, losing 93-83 to No. 13 North Carolina. Read more »
Fast reaction: 3 quick observations from Syracuse's 10-point loss to UNC
After taking a five-point lead into the half, Syracuse fell off in the second frame and lost 93-83 to North Carolina. Here are three quick takeaways from SU's third ACC defeat. Read more »
Beat writers expect Orange to fall short at No. 13 North Carolina
Syracuse plays its first ranked ACC opponent Monday night in North Carolina, and The Daily Orange's beat writers don't expect it to end victoriously for the Orange. Read more »
Syracuse faces toughest rebounding test of season in road contest with No. 15 North Carolina
Syracuse is one of the best rebounding teams in the country, but it will have a tough test against No. 15 North Carolina, the second-best in the nation in boards. Read more »
Tokoto chooses basketball over soccer, displays natural athleticism for UNC
J.P. Tokoto's grew up in a soccer family. Still, he decided to play basketball, and has become a do-it-all athlete for No. 15 North Carolina. Read more »
Day takes advantage of size mismatch, turns in all-around dominant performance against N.C. State
Briana Day found herself on the right end of a size mismatch, and she dominated. SU's starting center finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks in Syracuse's 66-49 win. Read more »
Syracuse rides 23-0 2nd-half run to blowout win against North Carolina State
After trailing at the half, Syracuse rode a 23-0 second-half run to a comfortable 66-49 win over North Carolina State on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Miami defense limits Christmas enough in 1st half to hold off big man's strong finish
Tyler Roberson and Rakeem Christmas combined for 33 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Miami on Saturday. Read more »
Gallery: Syracuse drops 66-62 decision to Miami
Syracuse played well against Miami, but came up just short in a 66-62 loss in the Carrier Dome. Read more »
Miami guards dominate Syracuse zone in UM win
Miami was able to penetrate the Syracuse zone all afternoon in its 66-62 road win. Read more »
Boeheim refuses to discuss NCAA Tournament chances after loss to Miami
Jim Boeheim was short with reporters who asked about SU's NCAA Tournament hopes after its loss to Miami. Read more »
Missed free throws prove to be Syracuse's detriment in 66-62 loss at home to Miami
Syracuse missed 11-of-19 free throws, and the Orange dropped a 66-62 decision despite outplaying Miami. Read more »
